How Long to Read Literary Criticism: A Short History

How Long Does it Take to Read Literary Criticism: A Short History?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Literary Criticism: A Short History by William K. Wimsatt, Jr.

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

Description

First published in 1957, Literary Criticism: A Short History traces our aesthetic heritage from its classical origins up to the contemporary state of criticism in the English-speaking world. Divided into four volumes, each book adopts a fair and objective position in the presentation of various critical positions, and each critical theory is considered not only in competition with other critical theories, but also in vital dialectic with the creative literature of its own time. Volume One focuses on Classical criticism, exploring Socrates and the Rhapsode, poetry as structure, tragedy and...

How long is Literary Criticism: A Short History?

Literary Criticism: A Short History by William K. Wimsatt, Jr. is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Literary Criticism: A Short History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read Literary Criticism: A Short History aloud.

What Reading Level is Literary Criticism: A Short History?

Literary Criticism: A Short History is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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