How Long to Read Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert

How Long Does it Take to Read Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 36 minutes to read Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert by Khalaf Abū Zwayyid

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

Description

A collection of poems from a changing Bedouin world Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert features poetry from three poets of the Ibn Rashīd dynasty–the highwater mark of Bedouin culture in the nineteenth century. Khalaf Abū Zwayyid, ʿAdwān al-Hirbīd, and ʿAjlān ibn Rmāl belonged to tribes based around the area of Jabal Shammar in northern Arabia. A cultural and political center for the region, Jabal Shammar attracted caravans of traders and pilgrims, tribal shaykhs, European travelers (including T.E. Lawrence), illiterate Bedouin poets, and learned Arabs. All three poets lived at the inception of or during modernity’s accelerating encroachment. New inventions and firearms spread throughout the region, and these poets captured Bedouin life in changing times. Their poems and the accompanying narratives showcase the beauty and complexity of Bedouin culture, while also grappling with the upheaval brought about by the rise of the House of Saud and Wahhabism. The poems featured in Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert are often humorous and witty, yet also sentimental, wistful, and romantic. They vividly describe journeys on camelback, stories of family and marriage, thrilling raids, and beautiful nature scenes, offering a window into Bedouin culture and society in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

How long is Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert?

Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert by Khalaf Abū Zwayyid is 512 pages long, and a total of 129,024 words.

This makes it 173% the length of the average book. It also has 158% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 45 minutes to read Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert aloud.

What Reading Level is Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert?

Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert 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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