How Long to Read Guarini's 'Il pastor fido' and the Madrigal

By Seth J. Coluzzi

How Long Does it Take to Read Guarini's 'Il pastor fido' and the Madrigal?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 55 minutes to read Guarini's 'Il pastor fido' and the Madrigal by Seth J. Coluzzi

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

Description

Battista Guarini’s pastoral tragicomedy Il pastor fido (1589) began its life as a play, but soon was transformed through numerous musical settings by prominent composers of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Through the many lives of this work, this book explores what happens when a lover’s lament is transplanted from the theatrical stage to the courtly chamber, from speech to song, and from a single speaking character to an ensemble of singers, shedding new light on early modern literary and musical culture. From the play’s beginnings in manuscripts, private readings, and...

How long is Guarini's 'Il pastor fido' and the Madrigal?

Guarini's 'Il pastor fido' and the Madrigal by Seth J. Coluzzi is 459 pages long, and a total of 118,881 words.

This makes it 155% the length of the average book. It also has 145% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Guarini's 'Il pastor fido' and the Madrigal Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 49 minutes to read Guarini's 'Il pastor fido' and the Madrigal aloud.

What Reading Level is Guarini's 'Il pastor fido' and the Madrigal?

Guarini's 'Il pastor fido' and the Madrigal 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.

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