How Long to Read Land of the Golden River

How Long Does it Take to Read Land of the Golden River?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 18 minutes to read Land of the Golden River by Brenda E. F. Beck

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

Description

A Journey through Story to Poṉṉivaḷa Nāḍu: An Ancient Tamil Kingdom This remarkable epic-length legend presents a rich and well-rounded view of local South Asian folk history, masterfully interwoven with many social themes and multiple layers of religious tradition. The text provides a lively read and can be enjoyed by students of all backgrounds and levels. This richly decorated oral telling combines numerous poetic songs with direct conversations and detailed narrative passages. The descriptive segments help to advance a broader story trajectory, leading the reader towards a long-foretold, yet still surprising, conclusion. In 1965 a highly respected troubadour duo, C. Rāmacāmi of Erucaṇampāḷayam, and his nephew Paḷaṇicāmi, sang this magnificent legend in front of a live South Indian village audience. It took them eighteen nights to complete this tale! Weeks later the senior performer, Rāmacāmi, patiently dictated this same story to a local assistant who was working for the translator at the time. The text was meticulously written down by hand, phrase-by-phrase, over many days. Both bards wanted to preserve a story they knew in their hearts was truly unique and sacred. Each gave the present collector permission to share the words of this tale. They wanted the whole world to learn about a great legend they had themselves spent years learning. This story is about the potential for social renewal and those two singers believed it could better the lives of all who listened to it. Fifty-five years later, following in in the footsteps of these two men, their enthusiasm has now born fruit in a book they had both hoped for but could never have written themselves.

How long is Land of the Golden River?

Land of the Golden River by Brenda E. F. Beck is 433 pages long, and a total of 109,549 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 134% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Land of the Golden River Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 58 minutes to read Land of the Golden River aloud.

What Reading Level is Land of the Golden River?

Land of the Golden River 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.

Where Can I Buy Land of the Golden River?

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