How Long to Read A Short History of the Anglo-Saxons

How Long Does it Take to Read A Short History of the Anglo-Saxons?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read A Short History of the Anglo-Saxons by Henrietta Leyser

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

Description

'Here lies our leader all cut down, the valiant man in the dust.' The elegiac words of the Battle of Maldon, an epic poem written to celebrate the bravery of an English army defeated by Viking raiders in 991, emerge from a diverse literature – including Beowulf and Bede's Ecclesiastical History – produced by the peoples known as the Anglo-Saxons: Germanic tribes who migrated to Britain from Lower Saxony and Denmark in the early fifth century CE. The era once known as the 'Dark Ages' was marked by stunning cultural advances, and Henrietta Leyser here offers a fresh analysis of exciting recent discoveries made in the archaeology and art of the Anglo-Saxon world. Arguing that the desperate struggle (led by Alfred the Great) against the Vikings helped define a distinctively English sensibility, the author explores relations with the indigenous British, the Anglo-Saxon conversion to Christianity, the ascendancy of Mercia and the rise of Wessex. This vivid history evokes both the emergent kingdoms of Alfred and Offa and the golden treasures of Sutton Hoo. It will appeal to students of early medieval history and to all those who wish to understand how England was born.

How long is A Short History of the Anglo-Saxons?

A Short History of the Anglo-Saxons by Henrietta Leyser is 255 pages long, and a total of 65,025 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Short History of the Anglo-Saxons Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read A Short History of the Anglo-Saxons aloud.

What Reading Level is A Short History of the Anglo-Saxons?

A Short History of the Anglo-Saxons is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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