How Long to Read Henry Irving and The Victorian Theatre

How Long Does it Take to Read Henry Irving and The Victorian Theatre?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 22 minutes to read Henry Irving and The Victorian Theatre by Madeleine Bingham

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

Description

Originally published in 1978. Henry Irving achieved an astounding success in Britain and America as an actor; yet he lacked good looks, had spindly legs, and did not have a good voice. He said so himself. Today Irving is regarded as the archetype of the old-time actor, but in his own time he was regarded as a great theatrical innovator. Even Bernard Shaw, who attacked him pitilessly, even unto death, called him ‘modern’ when he first saw him act. Irving, the man, with his tenacious, obsessive talent, his human limitations and weaknesses, and his ephemeral glory is brought most sympathetically to life in this biography. It is written from contemporary sources, and from criticisms, lampoons, caricatures and gossip columns. If Irving reflected certain aspects of his age, this book underlines the Victorian ethic to which he appealed and the backcloths against which it was set – the extraordinary lavishness of the Lyceum productions and the incredible extravagance of social entertaining. Not the least absorbing aspect of this biography is the fascinating account of the long partnership between Irving and Ellen Terry, still in many respects an enigmatic one, but here portrayed with lively insight into character combined with understanding and deep knowledge of the social and theatrical context of the Victorian age.

How long is Henry Irving and The Victorian Theatre?

Henry Irving and The Victorian Theatre by Madeleine Bingham is 321 pages long, and a total of 80,571 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Henry Irving and The Victorian Theatre Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 20 minutes to read Henry Irving and The Victorian Theatre aloud.

What Reading Level is Henry Irving and The Victorian Theatre?

Henry Irving and The Victorian Theatre 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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