How Long to Read Espionage in British Fiction and Film since 1900

How Long Does it Take to Read Espionage in British Fiction and Film since 1900?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 17 minutes to read Espionage in British Fiction and Film since 1900 by Oliver Buckton

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

Description

Espionage in British Fiction and Film Since 1900 traces the history and development of the British spy novel from its emergence in the early twentieth century, through its growth as a popular genre during the Cold War, to its resurgence in the early twenty-first century. Using an innovative structure, the chapters focus on specific categories of fictional spying (such as the accidental spy or the professional) and identify each type with a vital period in the evolution of the spy novel and film. A central section of the book considers how, with the creation of James Bond by Ian Fleming in the 1950s, the professional spy was launched on a new career of global popularity, enhanced by the Bond film franchise. In the realm of fiction, a glance at the fiction bestseller list will reveal the continuing appeal of novelists such as John le Carré, Frederick Forsyth, Charles Cumming, Stella Rimington, Daniel Silva, Alec Berenson, Christopher Reich—to name but a few—and illustrates the continued fascination with the spy novel into the twenty-first century, decades after the end of the Cold War. There is also a burgeoning critical interest in spy fiction, with a number of new studies appearing in recent years. A genre that many believed would falter and disappear after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet empire has shown, if anything, increased signs of vitality. While exploring the origins of the British spy, tracing it through cultural and historical events, Espionage in British Fiction and Film Since 1900 also keeps in focus the essential role of the “changing enemy”—the chief adversary of and threat to Britain and its allies—in the evolution of spy fiction and cinema. The book concludes by analyzing examples of the enduring vitality of the British spy novel and film in the decades since the end of the Cold War.

How long is Espionage in British Fiction and Film since 1900?

Espionage in British Fiction and Film since 1900 by Oliver Buckton is 373 pages long, and a total of 94,369 words.

This makes it 126% the length of the average book. It also has 115% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Espionage in British Fiction and Film since 1900 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 35 minutes to read Espionage in British Fiction and Film since 1900 aloud.

What Reading Level is Espionage in British Fiction and Film since 1900?

Espionage in British Fiction and Film since 1900 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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