How Long to Read A Poetics of Handel's Operas

How Long Does it Take to Read A Poetics of Handel's Operas?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 37 minutes to read A Poetics of Handel's Operas by Nathan Link

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

Description

What should we consider when thinking about the relationship between an onstage performance and the story the performance tells? A Poetics of Handel's Operas explores this question by analyzing the narratives of Handel's operas in relation to the rich representational fabric of performance used to convey them. Nathan Link notes that in most storytelling genres, the audience can naturally discern between a story and the way that story is represented: with film, for example, the viewer would recognize that a character hears neither her own voiceover nor the ambient music that accompanies it, whereas in discussions of opera, some audiences may be distracted by the seemingly artificial nature of such conventions as characters singing their dialogue. Link proposes that when engaging with opera, distinguishing between the performance we see and hear on the stage and the story represented offers a meaningful approach to engaging with and interpreting the work. Handel's operas are today the most-performed works in the Baroque opera seria tradition. This genre, with its intricate dramaturgy and esoteric conventions, stands to gain much from an investigation into the relationships between the onstage performance and the story to which that performance directs us. In his analysis, Link offers theoretical studies on opera and narratological theories of literature, drama, and film, providing rich engagement with Handel's work and what it conveys about the relationship between text, story, and performance.

How long is A Poetics of Handel's Operas?

A Poetics of Handel's Operas by Nathan Link is 393 pages long, and a total of 99,429 words.

This makes it 133% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Poetics of Handel's Operas Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 3 minutes to read A Poetics of Handel's Operas aloud.

What Reading Level is A Poetics of Handel's Operas?

A Poetics of Handel's Operas is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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