How Long to Read British Playwrights, 1880-1956

How Long Does it Take to Read British Playwrights, 1880-1956?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 50 minutes to read British Playwrights, 1880-1956 by William W. Demastes

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

Description

From 1880 to 1956, when John Osborne transformed the British theater world with Look Back in Anger, British playwrights made numerous lasting contributions and provided a foundation for the innovations of dramatists during the latter half of the 20th century. This reference profiles the life and work of some 40 British playwrights active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many of whom are also known for their work as novelists and poets. Included are figures such as W. H. Auden, Max Beerbohm, Noel Coward, T. S. Eliot, John Galsworthy, Graham Greene, D. H. Lawrence, W. Somerset Maugham, George Bernard Shaw, and Oscar Wilde. Each entry provides a biographical overview; a list of major plays and summaries of their critical reception; a list of minor plays, adaptations, and productions; an assessment of the playwright's career; and archival and bibliographical information. Included in this reference book are alphabetically arranged entries for some 40 British playwrights active from 1880 through 1956. Entries are written by expert contributors, with each entry providing a biographical overview; a list of major plays, premieres, and significant revivals, along with a summary of the critical reception of these works; a listing of additional plays, adaptations, and productions; an assessment of the playwright's career and contributions, with reference to published evaluations in magazines, journals, dissertations, and books; a listing of locations housing unpublished archival material, if available; a selected bibliography of the dramatist's published plays and of essays and articles by the playwright on aspects of the theater; a selected bibliography of secondary sources; and, when available, a listing of previously published bibliographies on the playwright.

How long is British Playwrights, 1880-1956?

British Playwrights, 1880-1956 by William W. Demastes is 470 pages long, and a total of 117,500 words.

This makes it 159% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read British Playwrights, 1880-1956 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 42 minutes to read British Playwrights, 1880-1956 aloud.

What Reading Level is British Playwrights, 1880-1956?

British Playwrights, 1880-1956 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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