How Long to Read Idle Pursuits

How Long Does it Take to Read Idle Pursuits?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read Idle Pursuits by Virginia Krause

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

Description

"Throughout this study, idleness is shown to be a key element of self-presentation beginning with the figure of the idle aristocrat. The extravagant display of a life of leisure made Gilles de Rais the icon of aristocratic idleness. But even the hardworking humanist was anxious to assume a studied posture of idleness. If both figures were eager to display idleness, it was because oisivete was an important source of what modern theorists have termed symbolic capital. Finally, the Renaissance also saw the birth of a new figure of the "idler": the consumer of leisure. For it was leisure itself along with chivalric and amorous adventure that was consumed by the readers of the popular Amadis series. At once a commodity and form of capital, idleness (otium) clearly belonged to the realm of social exchanges ostensibly reserved for affairs (negotium)."--BOOK JACKET.

How long is Idle Pursuits?

Idle Pursuits by Virginia Krause is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Idle Pursuits Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Idle Pursuits aloud.

What Reading Level is Idle Pursuits?

Idle Pursuits 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.

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

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