How Long to Read Against Oblivion

How Long Does it Take to Read Against Oblivion?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 16 minutes to read Against Oblivion by Ian Hamilton

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

Description

Ian Hamilton's last book, published posthumously in 2002, is a typically brilliant revisiting of the concept of Samuel Johnson's classic Lives of the English Poets, wherein Hamilton considers 45 deceased poets of the twentieth century, offering his personal estimation of what claims they will have on posterity and 'against oblivion.' Examples of each poet's verse accompany Hamilton's text, making the book both a provocative primer and a kind of critical anthology. 'The affective power of this book... lies in its understatement and its understanding of what we might care about. From a century...

How long is Against Oblivion?

Against Oblivion by Ian Hamilton is 253 pages long, and a total of 64,009 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Against Oblivion Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Against Oblivion aloud.

What Reading Level is Against Oblivion?

Against Oblivion 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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