How Long to Read Women at the Beginning

How Long Does it Take to Read Women at the Beginning?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 19 minutes to read Women at the Beginning by Patrick J. Geary

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

Description

In these four artfully crafted essays, Patrick Geary explores the way ancient and medieval authors wrote about women. Geary describes the often marginal role women played in origin legends from antiquity until the twelfth century. Not confining himself to one religious tradition or region, he probes the tensions between women in biblical, classical, and medieval myths (such as Eve, Mary, Amazons, princesses, and countesses), and actual women in ancient and medieval societies. Using these legends as a lens through which to study patriarchal societies, Geary chooses moments and texts that...

How long is Women at the Beginning?

Women at the Beginning by Patrick J. Geary is 136 pages long, and a total of 34,816 words.

This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Women at the Beginning Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 10 minutes to read Women at the Beginning aloud.

What Reading Level is Women at the Beginning?

Women at the Beginning 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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