How Long to Read Gothic Literature

How Long Does it Take to Read Gothic Literature?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Gothic Literature by Prof. Andrew Smith

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

Description

This introductory study provides a thorough grounding in both the history of Gothic literature and the way in which Gothic texts have been (and can be) critically read.The book opens with a chronology and an introduction to the principaltexts and key critical terms, followed by four chapters: The GothicHeyday 1760-1820; Gothic 1820-1865; Gothic Proximities 1865-1900; and theTwentieth Century. The discussion examines how the Gothic has developed in different national contexts and in different forms, including novels, novellas, poems, and films. Each chapter concludes with a close reading of a specific text - Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, Dracula and The Silence of the Lambs - to illustrate the ways in which contextual discussion informs critical analysis. The book ends with a conclusion outlining possible future developments within scholarship on the Gothic.Key Features* Provides a single, comprehensive and accessible introduction to Gothic literature* Offers a coherent account of the historical development of the Gothic in arange of literary and national contexts* Introduces the ways in which critical theories of class, gender, race andnational identity have been applied to Gothic texts*Includes an outline of essential resources and a guide to further reading

How long is Gothic Literature?

Gothic Literature by Prof. Andrew Smith is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gothic Literature Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Gothic Literature aloud.

What Reading Level is Gothic Literature?

Gothic Literature is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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