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How long does it take to read Myth and Knowing?

Scott A. Leonard, Michael McClure

Myth and Knowing by Scott A. Leonard, Michael McClure takes about 8 hours 48 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 8 hours 48 minutes

A week or two of reading

First published 2003. 480 pages, about 132,000 words.

18 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 14 hours 40 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 8 hours 48 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 5 hours 30 minutes

The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Myth & Knowing is the most comprehensive world mythology textbook on the market. The text/reader format provides both jargon-free discussions of current themes and thinkers in the ongoing scholarly conversation about myth and a broad selection of myths chosen for literary merit and the cultural sensitivity of their translations. Rather than being genre-driven, the book emphasizes the psychological, religious, and cultural meanings of myth, presenting these with the intent of fostering a love of literature in students. Book jacket.

Subjects: Mythology

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