It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read Lyrics of the French Renaissance by Norman R. Shapiro
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In this collection of rhymed, metrical translations of selected poems by three of France's and Western literature's most gifted and prolific poets, Norman R. Shapiro presents English versions of works by Clement Marot (1496-1544), considered by some to be the last of the medieval poets; Joachim Du Bellay (1525-1560); and Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585). The original French poems - more than 150 in all - and their new English translations appear on facing pages. Some of the poems are very well known, while others will be a new pleasure for many readers.
Lyrics of the French Renaissance by Norman R. Shapiro is 384 pages long, and a total of 97,536 words.
This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read Lyrics of the French Renaissance aloud.
Lyrics of the French Renaissance is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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