How Long to Read Being and Meaning in Thomas Mann's Joseph Novels

How Long Does it Take to Read Being and Meaning in Thomas Mann's Joseph Novels?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 6 minutes to read Being and Meaning in Thomas Mann's Joseph Novels by Charlotte Nolte

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

Description

The premise of this book is that the theme of being and meaning in Thomas Mann's novel tetralogy Joseph und seine Bruder unites the novel's stylistic and thematic structure. The author demonstrates persuasively how these leading ideas are worked out in detail, pervading plot-structure, symbolism, characterization and narration. Through a subtle series of analyses - of the concepts of time and identity underlying the novel, its image-patterns, the changing psychology of its characters, above all Joseph's process of individuation and the narrator's changing behaviour - patterns of overlap and discrepancy between being and meaning are brought out in such a way as to unite many parts of the novel into an overall coherent structure of meaning. The analysis makes use of Jungian theory to explain the mythical dimension and the emergence of consciousness from it. Jungian concepts are applied deftly and offer real insights into the early psychology of myth and its late psychologizing by mythologists, as presented in the novels. There is much fresh thinking here to stimulate a fuller understanding and enjoyment of Mann's representing of the biblical Joseph story.

How long is Being and Meaning in Thomas Mann's Joseph Novels?

Being and Meaning in Thomas Mann's Joseph Novels by Charlotte Nolte is 184 pages long, and a total of 46,736 words.

This makes it 62% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Being and Meaning in Thomas Mann's Joseph Novels Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to read Being and Meaning in Thomas Mann's Joseph Novels aloud.

What Reading Level is Being and Meaning in Thomas Mann's Joseph Novels?

Being and Meaning in Thomas Mann's Joseph Novels is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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