How Long to Read Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan

How Long Does it Take to Read Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 28 minutes to read Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan by Lafcadio Hearn

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

Description

This is a complete, two-volume set of one of the greatest books of 19th century Japanese history and culture. Though Lafcadio Hearn went on to write a dozen more books on Japan, this collection of first impressions remains his most popular. Among the reasons is that here, more than anywhere else, the author most vividly captured a place that so affected him that he stayed for the rest of his life. The modern reader can still, through these pages, experience that "first charm of Japan, intangible and volatile as a perfume." Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan combines two volumes of a work that first appeared in 1894. In the pages of this book are the customs, the superstitions, the charming scenery, the revelations of Japanese character, and all the other elements that Lafcadio Hearn found so bewitching. Here, for example, are essays on such subjects as the Japanese garden, the household shrine, the festivals, and the bewildering Japanese smile--all aspects of Japanese life that have endured in spite of the changes that have taken place during the modernization of Japan. The Japanese character and the Japanese tradition are still fundamentally the same as Hearn found them to be, and for this reason, his writing is still extremely revealing to modern readers. This edition also contains a new foreword by noted writer and examiner of Japanese culture Donnie Richie that puts Lafcadio Hearn and his classic works into perspective for readers just discovering Hearn's writing for the first time.

How long is Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan?

Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan by Lafcadio Hearn is 549 pages long, and a total of 142,191 words.

This makes it 185% the length of the average book. It also has 174% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 57 minutes to read Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan aloud.

What Reading Level is Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan?

Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan 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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