How Long to Read Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed

How Long Does it Take to Read Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed by Jonathan Boulter

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

Description

Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) is one of the most important twentieth century writers. Seen as both a modernist and postmodernist, his work has influenced generations of playwrights, novelists and poets. Despite his notorious difficulty, Beckett famously refused to offer his readers any help in interpreting his work. Beckett's texts examine key philosophical-humanist questions but his writing is challenging, perplexing and often intimidating for readers. This guide offers students reading Beckett a clear starting point from which to confront some of the most difficult plays and novels produced in the twentieth century, texts which often appear to work on the very edge of meaninglessness. Beginning with a general introduction to Beckett, his work and its contexts, the guide looks at each of the major genres in turn, analyzing key works chronologically. It explains why Beckett's texts can seem so impenetrable and confusing, and focuses on key questions and issues. Giving an accessible account of both the form and content of Beckett's work, this guide will enable students to begin to come to grips with this fascinating but daunting writer.

How long is Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed?

Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed by Jonathan Boulter is 200 pages long, and a total of 50,000 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 33 minutes to read Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed aloud.

What Reading Level is Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed?

Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed 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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