How Long to Read An Experiment in Criticism

How Long Does it Take to Read An Experiment in Criticism?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 23 minutes to read An Experiment in Criticism by C. S. Lewis

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

Description

Why do we read literature and how do we judge it? C. S. Lewis's classic An Experiment in Criticism springs from the conviction that literature exists for the joy of the reader and that books should be judged by the kind of reading they invite. He argues that 'good reading', like moral action or religious experience, involves surrender to the work in hand and a process of entering fully into the opinions of others: 'in reading great literature I become a thousand men and yet remain myself'. Crucial to his notion of judging literature is a commitment to laying aside expectations and values...

How long is An Experiment in Criticism?

An Experiment in Criticism by C. S. Lewis is 142 pages long, and a total of 35,784 words.

This makes it 48% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read An Experiment in Criticism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 15 minutes to read An Experiment in Criticism aloud.

What Reading Level is An Experiment in Criticism?

An Experiment in Criticism 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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