How Long to Read Addiction and Devotion in Early Modern England

How Long Does it Take to Read Addiction and Devotion in Early Modern England?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Addiction and Devotion in Early Modern England by Rebecca Lemon

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

Description

Rebecca Lemon illuminates a previously-buried conception of addiction, as a form of devotion at once laudable, difficult, and extraordinary, that has been concealed by the persistent modern link of addiction to pathology. Surveying sixteenth-century invocations, she reveals how early moderns might consider themselves addicted to study, friendship, love, or God. However, she also uncovers their understanding of addiction as a form of compulsion that resonates with modern scientific definitions. Specifically, early modern medical tracts, legal rulings, and religious polemic stressed the dangers...

How long is Addiction and Devotion in Early Modern England?

Addiction and Devotion in Early Modern England by Rebecca Lemon is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Addiction and Devotion in Early Modern England Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Addiction and Devotion in Early Modern England aloud.

What Reading Level is Addiction and Devotion in Early Modern England?

Addiction and Devotion in Early Modern England 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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