How Long to Read Little Songs Of The Geisha
By Liza Dalby
How Long Does it Take to Read Little Songs Of The Geisha?
It takes the average reader 1 hour and 48 minutes to read Little Songs Of The Geisha by Liza Dalby
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
Traditional Japanese ko-uta are the musical embodiment of the Japanese geisha in the intoxicating "flower and willow world." Literally, these are "little songs" sung by a geisha who accompanies herself on the 3-stringed shamisen. Liza Dalby, an American who is fully trained in the arts of the geisha, is a magnificent guide who brings alive the spirit of this delightful musical form. This book presents beautiful calligraphy and vivid translations of 25 ko-uta, to which Dalby adds lively explanatory notes illuminating the puns and Japanese literary devices which might otherwise elude the...
How long is Little Songs Of The Geisha?
Little Songs Of The Geisha by Liza Dalby is 106 pages long, and a total of 27,136 words.
This makes it 36% the length of the average book. It also has 33% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read Little Songs Of The Geisha Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 28 minutes to read Little Songs Of The Geisha aloud.
What Reading Level is Little Songs Of The Geisha?
Little Songs Of The Geisha 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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