How Long to Read Benjamin Britten

How Long Does it Take to Read Benjamin Britten?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 50 minutes to read Benjamin Britten by Paul Kildea

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

Description

Published to mark the beginning of the Britten centenary year in 2013, Paul Kildea's Benjamin Britten: A Life in the Twentieth Century is the definitive biography of Britain's greatest modern composer. In the eyes of many, Benjamin Britten was our finest composer since Purcell (a figure who often inspired him) three hundred years earlier. He broke decisively with the romantic, nationalist school of figures such as Parry, Elgar and Vaughan Williams and recreated English music in a fresh, modern, European form. With Peter Grimes (1945), Billy Budd (1951) and The Turn of the Screw (1954), he...

How long is Benjamin Britten?

Benjamin Britten by Paul Kildea is 688 pages long, and a total of 177,504 words.

This makes it 232% the length of the average book. It also has 217% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Benjamin Britten Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 9 minutes to read Benjamin Britten aloud.

What Reading Level is Benjamin Britten?

Benjamin Britten 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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