How Long to Read A Lover's Discourse

By Roland Barthes

How Long Does it Take to Read A Lover's Discourse?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 57 minutes to read A Lover's Discourse by Roland Barthes

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

Description

"Barthes's most popular and unusual performance as a writer is "A Lover's Discourse," a writing out of the discourse of love. This language primarily the complaints and reflections of the lover when alone, not exchanges of a lover with his or her partner is unfashionable. Thought it is spoken by millions of people, diffused in our popular romances and television programs as well as in serious literature, there is no institution that explores, maintains, modifies, judges, repeats, and otherwise assumes responsibility for this discourse . . . Writing out the figures of a neglected discourse,...

How long is A Lover's Discourse?

A Lover's Discourse by Roland Barthes is 234 pages long, and a total of 59,436 words.

This makes it 79% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Lover's Discourse Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 24 minutes to read A Lover's Discourse aloud.

What Reading Level is A Lover's Discourse?

A Lover's Discourse 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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