How Long to Read Hildegard of Bingen’s Unknown Language

How Long Does it Take to Read Hildegard of Bingen’s Unknown Language?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 11 minutes to read Hildegard of Bingen’s Unknown Language by S. Higley

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

Description

The Lingua Ignota, "brought forth" by the twelfth-century German nun Hildegard of Bingen, provides 1012 neologisms for praise of Church and new expression of the things of her world. Noting her visionary metaphors, her music, and various medieval linguistic philosophies, Higley examines how the "Unknown Language" makes arid signifiers green again. This text, however, is too often seen in too narrow a context: glossolalia, angelic language, secret code. Higley provides an edition and English translation of its glosses in the Riesencodex (with assistance from the Berlin MS) , but also places it within a history of imaginary language making from medieval times to the most contemporary projects in efforts to uncover this woman s bold involvement in an intellectual and creative endeavor that spans centuries.

How long is Hildegard of Bingen’s Unknown Language?

Hildegard of Bingen’s Unknown Language by S. Higley is 246 pages long, and a total of 62,976 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 77% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hildegard of Bingen’s Unknown Language Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Hildegard of Bingen’s Unknown Language aloud.

What Reading Level is Hildegard of Bingen’s Unknown Language?

Hildegard of Bingen’s Unknown Language 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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