How Long to Read Goethe and the Ginkgo

How Long Does it Take to Read Goethe and the Ginkgo?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 41 minutes to read Goethe and the Ginkgo by Siegfried Unseld

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

Description

In 1815, Goethe gave symbolic expression to his intense relationship with Marianne Willemer, a recently married woman thirty-five years his junior. He gave her a leaf from the ginkgo tree, explaining that, like its deeply cleft yet still whole leaf, he was "single yet twofold." Although it is not known if their relationship was ever consummated, they did exchange love poetry, and Goethe published several of Marianne's poems in his West-East Divan without crediting her authorship. In this beautiful little book, renowned Goethe scholar Siegfried Unseld considers what this episode means to our estimation of a writer many consider nearly godlike in stature. Unseld begins by exploring the botanical and medical lore of the ginkgo, including the use of its nut as an aphrodisiac and anti-aging serum. He then delves into Goethe's writings for the light they shed on his relationship with Marianne. Unseld reveals Goethe as a great yet human being, subject, as any other man, to the vagaries of passion.

How long is Goethe and the Ginkgo?

Goethe and the Ginkgo by Siegfried Unseld is 98 pages long, and a total of 25,284 words.

This makes it 33% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Goethe and the Ginkgo Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 18 minutes to read Goethe and the Ginkgo aloud.

What Reading Level is Goethe and the Ginkgo?

Goethe and the Ginkgo 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.

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

Where Can I Buy Goethe and the Ginkgo?

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