How Long to Read Virgil's Aeneid

How Long Does it Take to Read Virgil's Aeneid?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Virgil's Aeneid by Michael C. J. Putnam

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In this collection of twelve of his essays, distinguished Virgil scholar Michael Putnam examines the Aeneid from several different interpretive angles. He identifies the themes that permeate the epic, provides detailed interpretations of its individual books, and analyzes the poem's influence on later writers, including Ovid, Lucan, Seneca, and Dante. In addition, a major essay on wrathful Aeneas and the tactics of Pietas is published here for the first time. Putnam first surveys the intellectual development that shaped Virgil's poetry. He then examines several of the poem's recurrent...

How long is Virgil's Aeneid?

Virgil's Aeneid by Michael C. J. Putnam is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Virgil's Aeneid Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Virgil's Aeneid aloud.

What Reading Level is Virgil's Aeneid?

Virgil's Aeneid is suitable for students ages 12 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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