How Long to Read Beowulf and the Illusion of History
By John F. Vickrey
How Long Does it Take to Read Beowulf and the Illusion of History?
It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read Beowulf and the Illusion of History by John F. Vickrey
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
Most Beowulf scholars have held either that the poems' minor episodes are more or less based on incidents in Scandinavian history or at least that they entail nothing of the fabulous or monstrous. Beowulf and the Illusion of History contends that, like the poem's Grendelkin episodes, certain minor episodes involve monsters and contain motifs of the "Bear's Son" folktale. In the Finn Episode the monsters are to be taken as physically present in the story as we have it, while in the mention of the hero's fight with Daeghrefn and perhaps in the accounts of the fight with Ongenbeow, the principal foes, though originally monsters, appear now more like ordinary humans. The inference permits the elucidation of passages hitherto obscure and indicates that the capability of the Beowulf poet as a "maker" is greater than has been thought. John F. Vickrey, is Professor of English, Emeritus, at Lehigh University.
How long is Beowulf and the Illusion of History?
Beowulf and the Illusion of History by John F. Vickrey is 255 pages long, and a total of 65,025 words.
This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read Beowulf and the Illusion of History Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read Beowulf and the Illusion of History aloud.
What Reading Level is Beowulf and the Illusion of History?
Beowulf and the Illusion of History 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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