How Long to Read Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages

How Long Does it Take to Read Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 10 minutes to read Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages by Lawrence Nees

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

Description

This richly illustrated study addresses the essential first steps in the development of the new phenomenon of the illuminated book, which innovatively introduced colourful large letters and ornamental frames as guides for the reader's access to the text. Tracing their surprising origins within late Roman reading practices, Lawrence Nees shows how these decorative features stand as ancestors to features of printed and electronic books we take for granted today, including font choice, word spacing, punctuation and sentence capitalisation. Two hundred photographs, nearly all in colour, illustrate and document the decisive change in design from ancient to medieval books. Featuring an extended discussion of the importance of race and ethnicity in twentieth-century historiography, this book argues that the first steps in the development of this new style of book were taken on the European continent within classical practices of reading and writing, and not as, usually presented, among the non-Roman 'barbarians'.

How long is Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages?

Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages by Lawrence Nees is 589 pages long, and a total of 152,551 words.

This makes it 199% the length of the average book. It also has 186% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 53 minutes to read Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages aloud.

What Reading Level is Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages?

Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages 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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