How Long to Read Anna Seward's Journal and Sermons

How Long Does it Take to Read Anna Seward's Journal and Sermons?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 9 minutes to read Anna Seward's Journal and Sermons by Teresa Barnard

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

Description

Anna Seward, eighteenth-century poet, biographer, and letter-writer, wrote her juvenile journal in the form of a series of letters to an imaginary friend, “Emma”. Seward intended the letters as an autobiographical account of the period of her youth before she achieved fame as a published poet. Towards the end of her life, she collated her works for posthumous publication, bequeathing the manuscripts to Walter Scott. However, as Scott disliked much of the anecdotal substance of the juvenile letters, he censored them, removing over half of the contents before publication. This volume restores the journal to its original format, making the case for Seward’s importance as a social and cultural commentator. The letters discuss topical events and private concerns, illuminating not only Seward’s life, but also giving fascinating insights into the manners and mores of mid-eighteenth-century provincial life in England. Also included in this volume is a portfolio of four Anglican sermons written by Seward and delivered by unsuspecting clergymen. These were also excised by Scott who agreed with Seward’s family that they were too controversial to publish as their author was a woman. The sermons provide retrospective evidence of Seward’s efforts to contribute to feminist Enlightenment debate. Introducing them into the public domain now gives us an understanding of women’s unacknowledged achievements and also of their silencing.

How long is Anna Seward's Journal and Sermons?

Anna Seward's Journal and Sermons by Teresa Barnard is 245 pages long, and a total of 62,475 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Anna Seward's Journal and Sermons Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read Anna Seward's Journal and Sermons aloud.

What Reading Level is Anna Seward's Journal and Sermons?

Anna Seward's Journal and Sermons 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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