How Long to Read A Little History of Poetry
By John Carey
How Long Does it Take to Read A Little History of Poetry?
It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read A Little History of Poetry by John Carey
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
A vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one of our greatest champions of literature The Times and Sunday Times, Best Books of 2020 “[A] fizzing, exhilarating book.”—Sebastian Faulks, Sunday Times What is poetry? If music is sound organized in a particular way, poetry is a way of organizing language. It is language made special so that it will be remembered and valued. It does not always work—over the centuries countless thousands of poems have been forgotten. But this Little History is about some that have not. John Carey tells the...
How long is A Little History of Poetry?
A Little History of Poetry by John Carey is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.
This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read A Little History of Poetry Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read A Little History of Poetry aloud.
What Reading Level is A Little History of Poetry?
A Little History of Poetry is suitable for students ages 12 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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