How long does it take to read Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe?
Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe by H. R. Ellis Davidson takes about 4 hours 55 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 55 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1988. 268 pages, about 73,700 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 11 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 55 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 4 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Most people know of Valhalla, the World-Tree and the gods of Norse mythology, or of the strange hunts and voyages of the ancient Irish tales. Yet few people realise the significance of the similarities and contrasts between the religions of the pre-Christian people of north-western Europe. The Celts and Germans and Scandinavians had much in common in their religious practices and beliefs.... There are striking resemblances in their ideas about battle-goddesses and protective spirits, holy places, sacrificial rituals, divination and ideas about the Other World, and [this book] poses questions like: do such parallels go back to early times or are they due to late Viking contact?... [This book] is aimed at teachers and libraries but [is] also accessible to students of history, religion and Celtic, Norse and German languages and cultures. -Back cover.
Subjects: Norse Mythology, Celtic Mythology, Religion, Celts, Mythology, Norse, Mythology, Celtic
