How Long to Read Futile Pleasures

How Long Does it Take to Read Futile Pleasures?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Futile Pleasures by Corey McEleney

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

Description

Honorable Mention, 2018 MLA Prize for a First Book Against the defensive backdrop of countless apologetic justifications for the value of literature and the humanities, Futile Pleasures reframes the current conversation by returning to the literary culture of early modern England, a culture whose defensive posture toward literature rivals and shapes our own. During the Renaissance, poets justified the value of their work on the basis of the notion that the purpose of poetry is to please and instruct, that it must be both delightful and useful. At the same time, many of these writers faced the...

How long is Futile Pleasures?

Futile Pleasures by Corey McEleney is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Futile Pleasures Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Futile Pleasures aloud.

What Reading Level is Futile Pleasures?

Futile Pleasures 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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