How Long to Read War and the Iliad

How Long Does it Take to Read War and the Iliad?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 33 minutes to read War and the Iliad by Simone Weil

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

Description

War and the Iliad is a perfect introduction to the range of Homer's art as well as a provocative and rewarding demonstration of the links between literature, philosophy, and questions of life and death. Simone Weil's The Iliad, or the Poem of Force is one of her most celebrated works--an inspired analysis of Homer's epic that presents a nightmare vision of combat as a machine in which all humanity is lost. First published on the eve of war in 1939, the essay has often been read as a pacifist manifesto. Rachel Bespaloff was a French contemporary of Weil's whose work similarly explored the...

How long is War and the Iliad?

War and the Iliad by Simone Weil is 152 pages long, and a total of 38,304 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read War and the Iliad Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 29 minutes to read War and the Iliad aloud.

What Reading Level is War and the Iliad?

War and the Iliad 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.

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

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