How Long to Read John Dickson Batten Illustrations for Dante's Inferno

How Long Does it Take to Read John Dickson Batten Illustrations for Dante's Inferno?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 5 minutes to read John Dickson Batten Illustrations for Dante's Inferno by Peter Hainsworth

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

Description

The forty-five illustrations for Dante's Inferno by John Dickson Batten (1860-1932) are perhaps the greatest achievement of an undeservedly forgotten artist. They were commissioned in the 1890s by George Musgrave (1855-1932) to accompany the second edition of his idiosyncratic translation of the Inferno, which finally appeared in 1933, a year after the deaths of both men. Musgrave left the illustrations to Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, where they were displayed for a long time on the walls of what is still known as Hell Passage. In more recent years they have remained hidden away in the college library, unknown even to art historians and Dante scholars. This volume, published as part of the celebrations to mark the 700th anniversary of Dante's death, aims to give a broader public than ever before the chance to enjoy both Batten's imaginative originality and his ability to create arresting visual realisations of scenes and events described in Dante's great poem. Peter Hainsworth is an Emeritus Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall and was formerly a professor of Italian at Oxford. His more recent publications include Dante. A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2015), written jointly with David Robey, and translations of selections from Petrarch's poems and prose (Hackett, 2010) and from Boccaccio's Decameron (Penguin, 2015)

How long is John Dickson Batten Illustrations for Dante's Inferno?

John Dickson Batten Illustrations for Dante's Inferno by Peter Hainsworth is 124 pages long, and a total of 31,496 words.

This makes it 42% the length of the average book. It also has 38% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read John Dickson Batten Illustrations for Dante's Inferno Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 52 minutes to read John Dickson Batten Illustrations for Dante's Inferno aloud.

What Reading Level is John Dickson Batten Illustrations for Dante's Inferno?

John Dickson Batten Illustrations for Dante's Inferno 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.

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

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