How Long to Read Longthorpe Tower

How Long Does it Take to Read Longthorpe Tower?

It takes the average reader and 24 minutes to read Longthorpe Tower by Edward Impey

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

Description

Longthorpe Tower was built in about 1290-1300 by Robert Thorpe, a lawyer, landholder and an official of Peterborough Abbey. The first floor of the tower is decorated with one of the most complete and interesting examples of medieval domestic wall painting in northern Europe. Dating from about 1330, the scenes depict religious, secular and mythical subjects, along with heraldry and images of birds and animals, abundantly displaying the erudition, devotion and importance of the owner. The room was probably used as a study and private place to receive special guests and clients.Added to an earlier house, the tower belongs to a type known today as 'solar towers'. These were attached to grand but otherwise unfortified houses to provide extra rooms (a 'solar' being a private room), a measure of security, and a powerful symbol of status. Longthorpe is interesting for its mimicry of the 'great towers' of 'keeps' of the 12th century, and for being among the earlier examples built for a man of less than noble status.

How long is Longthorpe Tower?

Longthorpe Tower by Edward Impey is 24 pages long, and a total of 6,096 words.

This makes it 8% the length of the average book. It also has 7% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Longthorpe Tower Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 33 minutes to read Longthorpe Tower aloud.

What Reading Level is Longthorpe Tower?

Longthorpe Tower is suitable for students ages 8 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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