How Long to Read Jonathan Swift

By Denis Donoghue

How Long Does it Take to Read Jonathan Swift?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read Jonathan Swift by Denis Donoghue

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

Description

In this concise critical survey, Professor Donoghue looks at Swift's whole output, and expresses a fresh sense of his literary character. In particular, he questions the widespread view that Swift is to be understood in terms of irony, persona or mask. He points out, for instance, that Swift's irony is not continuous, and that his sense of form is not ours. We should not see him as producing elaborate artistic structures, but as meeting particular needs which forced themselves upon him. We need also to identify the 'gestures' through which Swift revealed his characteristic mental attitudes,...

How long is Jonathan Swift?

Jonathan Swift by Denis Donoghue 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 Jonathan Swift Aloud?

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

What Reading Level is Jonathan Swift?

Jonathan Swift 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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