How Long to Read Introduction to Old English

How Long Does it Take to Read Introduction to Old English?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 56 minutes to read Introduction to Old English by Richard Hogg

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

Description

A student's introduction to the first centuries in the history of the English language. The first edition of &quote;An Introduction to Old English&quote; was written by Richard Hogg. The second edition has been revised by Rhona Alcorn. Combining a wide variety of short texts with a coherent and up-to-date assessment of the forms of language which remain as the foundation of English today, this introduction offers a unique study of Old English in context. It is designed for students unfamiliar with the earliest stages of the English language and provides a basis for further study of the history of the language to the present day. All the basic elements of Old English are covered, including nouns, adjectives, verbs, syntax, word order, vocabulary and sound values. Wherever possible comparisons are drawn between Old English and the present-day language, but also with other related languages such as Dutch, German and French. There are also chapters introducing Old English poetry and dialect variation, as well as a chapter looking at what happened to the language after the Norman Conquest.

How long is Introduction to Old English?

Introduction to Old English by Richard Hogg is 174 pages long, and a total of 44,196 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 54% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Introduction to Old English Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 1 minute to read Introduction to Old English aloud.

What Reading Level is Introduction to Old English?

Introduction to Old English is suitable for students ages 10 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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