How Long to Read Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan

How Long Does it Take to Read Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 31 minutes to read Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan by Murasaki Shikibu

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

Description

The Heian period (794-1186AD) of Japanese history - the setting of The Tale of Genji - was an era of unsurpassed refinement in art and literature, in which women played a unique role. Dominated by the mighty Fujiwara clan, the Japanese court was the bright centre of a world in which rare and exquisite taste in poetry, art, calligraphy, dress, incense, colour, even the selection of gifts, was cultivated to an amazing degree. This gossamer veil of beauty masked another reality of political intrigue and passionate rivalries which intensified the heady atmosphere of a court in which flirtations and love affairs were endemic. Cultivated and artistic women held a privileged position at court, and they perfected the literary genre of diaries that combined subtlety, strength and starkness in their depictions of life in this enclosed and dream-like world. These diaries are among the jewels of Japanese literature and three are presented here - The Sarashina Diary, the Diary of Izumi Shikibu and the Diary of Murasaki Shikibu - with an introduction by the poet Amy Lowell, an early admirer of Japanese literature.

How long is Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan?

Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan by Murasaki Shikibu is 151 pages long, and a total of 37,901 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 27 minutes to read Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan aloud.

What Reading Level is Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan?

Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan is suitable for students ages 10 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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