How Long to Read A Who's Who of the Viking Age

How Long Does it Take to Read A Who's Who of the Viking Age?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 1 minute to read A Who's Who of the Viking Age by Matthew Leigh Embleton

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

Description

COLOUR EDITION Who were the players? Where do they exist on the scale of history, legend, and myth? And how do we know? From the first raids by the mysterious 'Northmen' in the darkness of the 8th century, to the chieftains, earls, and kings who changed the development of Europe and influenced the medieval world, the Viking Age produced stories and accounts of unique figures in history preserved in oral tradition, and written in chronicles, and sagas. With a distinctive culture, shaped by the bleak and unforgiving landscape of Northern Europe, the character and outlook of the Norse people was driven by the brutal reality of a struggle for land, resources, and survival. The varied geography of Scandinavia with its fjords, mountains, lakes, islands, and marshlands set the stage for developments in seafaring and boat building that were far ahead of the rest of Europe, allowing the bold and adventurous to travel further and further afield in search of routes for exploration, plunder, trade, and settlement. Those who raided are today known as Vikings, a term coined in the 18th century at the beginning of a period of renewed interest in local mythology and folklore as a means of national identity (the Old Norse word 'víkingr' meant a sea-rover or a pirate). The sagas and stories of their activities were translated and later embellished to fit romantic ideals of the heroic warrior or the noble savage. Many of the popular misconceptions about the Vikings and the Viking Age come from this period. The aim of this book is to outline who they were, what we know about them, and how each of these figures shaped the story of the age, with quotations from contemporary and near-contemporary sources.

How long is A Who's Who of the Viking Age?

A Who's Who of the Viking Age by Matthew Leigh Embleton is 118 pages long, and a total of 30,444 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Who's Who of the Viking Age Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 46 minutes to read A Who's Who of the Viking Age aloud.

What Reading Level is A Who's Who of the Viking Age?

A Who's Who of the Viking Age is suitable for students ages 10 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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