How Long to Read Virgil: The Aeneid
By K. W. Gransden
How Long Does it Take to Read Virgil: The Aeneid?
It takes the average reader 2 hours and 2 minutes to read Virgil: The Aeneid by K. W. Gransden
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
The Aeneid is a landmark of literary narrative and poetic sensibility. This 2004 guide gives a full account of the historical setting and significance of Virgil's epic, and discusses the poet's use of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, as well as the most celebrated episodes in the poem, including the tragedy of Dido and Aeneas' visit to the underworld. The volume examines Virgil's psychological and philosophical insights, and explains the poem's status as the central classic of European culture. The final chapter considers the Aeneid's influence on later writers including Dante and the Romantics. The guide to further reading has been updated and will prove to be an invaluable resource to students coming to The Aeneid for the first time.
How long is Virgil: The Aeneid?
Virgil: The Aeneid by K. W. Gransden is 122 pages long, and a total of 30,744 words.
This makes it 41% the length of the average book. It also has 38% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read Virgil: The Aeneid Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 48 minutes to read Virgil: The Aeneid aloud.
What Reading Level is Virgil: The Aeneid?
Virgil: The Aeneid is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.
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