How Long to Read Archetype and Allegory in the Dream of the Red Chamber

How Long Does it Take to Read Archetype and Allegory in the Dream of the Red Chamber?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Archetype and Allegory in the Dream of the Red Chamber by Andrew H. Plaks

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

Description

Surprisingly little has been written in Western languages about the eighteenth- century Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber, perhaps the supreme masterpiece of its entire tradition. In this study, Andrew H. Plaks has used the conceptual tools of comparative literature to focus on the novel's allegorical elements and narrative structure. He thereby succeeds in accounting for the work's greatness in terms that do justice to its own narrative tradition and as well to recent advances in general literary theory. A close textual reading of the novel leads to discussion of a wide range of topics:...

How long is Archetype and Allegory in the Dream of the Red Chamber?

Archetype and Allegory in the Dream of the Red Chamber by Andrew H. Plaks 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 Archetype and Allegory in the Dream of the Red Chamber Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Archetype and Allegory in the Dream of the Red Chamber aloud.

What Reading Level is Archetype and Allegory in the Dream of the Red Chamber?

Archetype and Allegory in the Dream of the Red Chamber 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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