How Long to Read British Autobiography in the Seventeenth Century

How Long Does it Take to Read British Autobiography in the Seventeenth Century?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 24 minutes to read British Autobiography in the Seventeenth Century by Paul Delany

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

Description

Originally published in 1969. In the seventeenth century neither the literary genre nor the term ‘autobiography’ existed but we see in seventeenth-century literature many kinds of autobiographical writings, to which their authors gave such titles as ‘Journal of the Life of Me, Confessions, etc. This work is a study of nearly two hundred of these, published and unpublished, which together represent a very varied group of writings. The book begins with an examination of the rise of autobiography as a genre during the Renaissance. It discusses seventeenth-century autobiographical writings under two main headings – ‘religious’, where the autobiographies are grouped according to the denomination of their writer, and ‘secular’, where a wide variety of writings is examined, including accounts of travel and of military and political life, as well as more personal accounts. Autobiographies by women are treated separately, and the author shows that they in general have a deeper revelation of sentiments and more subtle self-analyses than is found in comparable works by men. Sources and influences are recorded and also the essential historical details of each work. This book gives a critical analysis of the autobiographies as literary works and suggests relationships between them and the culture and society of their time. Review of the original publication: "...a contribution to cultural history which is of quite exceptional merit. Its subject is of great intrinsic interest and manifest importance and Professor Delany has treated it with exemplary thoroughness, lucidity, and intelligence." Lionel Trilling

How long is British Autobiography in the Seventeenth Century?

British Autobiography in the Seventeenth Century by Paul Delany is 198 pages long, and a total of 51,084 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read British Autobiography in the Seventeenth Century Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 39 minutes to read British Autobiography in the Seventeenth Century aloud.

What Reading Level is British Autobiography in the Seventeenth Century?

British Autobiography in the Seventeenth Century is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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