How Long to Read A Shtetl and Other Yiddish Novellas

How Long Does it Take to Read A Shtetl and Other Yiddish Novellas?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 25 minutes to read A Shtetl and Other Yiddish Novellas by Ruth Wisse

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

Description

The five short novellas which comprise this anthology were written between 1890 and World War I. All share a common setting—the Eastern European Jewish town or shtetl, and all deal in different ways with a single topic—the Jewish confrontation with modernity. The authors of these novellas are among the greatest masters of Yiddish prose. In their work, today's reader will discover a literary tradition of considerable scope, energy, and variety and will come face to face with an exceptionally memorable cast of characters and with a human community now irrevocably lost. In her general introduction, Professor Wisse traces the development of modern Yiddish literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and describes the many shifts that took place between the Yiddish writers and the world about which they wrote. She also furnishes a brief introduction for each novella, giving the historical and biographical background and offering a critical interpretation of the work.

How long is A Shtetl and Other Yiddish Novellas?

A Shtetl and Other Yiddish Novellas by Ruth Wisse is 376 pages long, and a total of 96,256 words.

This makes it 127% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Shtetl and Other Yiddish Novellas Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 45 minutes to read A Shtetl and Other Yiddish Novellas aloud.

What Reading Level is A Shtetl and Other Yiddish Novellas?

A Shtetl and Other Yiddish Novellas 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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