How long does it take to read Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student?
Edward P. J. Corbett
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student by Edward P. J. Corbett takes about 10 hours 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 10 hours 42 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1965. 584 pages, about 160,600 words.
22 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 17 hours 51 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours 42 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 42 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The most widely used textbook of its kind for courses in advanced composition and writing, Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student discusses the three vital components of classical rhetoric - argument, arrangement, and style - bringing these elements to life and demonstrating their effective application in yesterday's and today's writing. Presenting its subject in five parts, the text provides grounding in the elements and applications of classical rhetoric; the strategies and tactics of argumentation; the effective presentation and organization of discourses; the development of power, grace, and felicity in expression; and the history of rhetorical principles. Numerous examples of classic and contemporary rhetoric, from paragraphs to complete essays, appear throughout the book, many followed by detailed analyses.
Subjects: Rhetoric, Rhetoric, Ancient, Ancient Rhetoric, Rhétorique, Rhetorik, Retorica
