How Long to Read Beowulf's Popular Afterlife in Literature, Comic Books, and Film

By Kathleen Forni

How Long Does it Take to Read Beowulf's Popular Afterlife in Literature, Comic Books, and Film?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Beowulf's Popular Afterlife in Literature, Comic Books, and Film by Kathleen Forni

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

Description

Beowulf's presence on the popular cultural radar has increased in the past two decades, coincident with cultural crisis and change. Why? By way of a fusion of cultural studies, adaptation theory, and monster theory, Beowulf's Popular Afterlife examines a wide range of Anglo-American retellings and appropriations found in literary texts, comic books, and film. The most remarkable feature of popular adaptations of the poem is that its monsters, frequently victims of organized militarism, male aggression, or social injustice, are provided with strong motives for their retaliatory brutality....

How long is Beowulf's Popular Afterlife in Literature, Comic Books, and Film?

Beowulf's Popular Afterlife in Literature, Comic Books, and Film by Kathleen Forni is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beowulf's Popular Afterlife in Literature, Comic Books, and Film Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Beowulf's Popular Afterlife in Literature, Comic Books, and Film aloud.

What Reading Level is Beowulf's Popular Afterlife in Literature, Comic Books, and Film?

Beowulf's Popular Afterlife in Literature, Comic Books, and Film 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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