How Long to Read English Cursive Book Hands, 1250-1500

How Long Does it Take to Read English Cursive Book Hands, 1250-1500?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 15 minutes to read English Cursive Book Hands, 1250-1500 by M.B. Parkes

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

Description

First published in 1969, English Cursive Book Hands rapidly established itself as a key resource for the study and teaching of palaeography. It covers the changes in handwriting that arose from the mid-twelfth century, tracking the growth and development of the cursive script that came to dominate book production in medieval England. This reprint is a re-issue of the 1979 second edition published by Scolar Press. This study sets out the nature of the developments which took place in English book hands, from the mid-twelfth century, largely determined by two factors: the increasing demand for books, and the increase in the size of the works to be copied. The secularization of learning and the rise of the universities created a voracious demand for texts and commentaries. At the same time improving standards of literacy led to a demand from a wide range of patrons for books of a more general nature. In such circumstances speed and ease of writing became increasingly important. Scribes began to use different kinds of handwriting for different classes of books, and as a result a new 'hierarchy' of scripts arose, each with its own sequence of development. Towards the end of the thirteenth century the cursive script which had recently been evolved for the preparation of documents was introduced into books. A hierarchy also arose in the cursive script itself, as scribes began to devise more than one way of writing depending on the degree of formality they required. Eventually the varieties of cursive usurped the functions of other scripts in the copying of nearly all kinds of books and documents. English Cursive Book Hands illustrates the developments which took place in the cursive handwriting used in England for writing books.

How long is English Cursive Book Hands, 1250-1500?

English Cursive Book Hands, 1250-1500 by M.B. Parkes is 189 pages long, and a total of 48,951 words.

This makes it 64% the length of the average book. It also has 60% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read English Cursive Book Hands, 1250-1500 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 27 minutes to read English Cursive Book Hands, 1250-1500 aloud.

What Reading Level is English Cursive Book Hands, 1250-1500?

English Cursive Book Hands, 1250-1500 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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