How Long to Read Mallarmé and the Art of Being Difficult

How Long Does it Take to Read Mallarmé and the Art of Being Difficult?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 36 minutes to read Mallarmé and the Art of Being Difficult by Malcolm Bowie

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

Description

Mallarmé is widely regarded as one of the most original and distinctively modern writers of the late nineteenth century. At the same time, his fame is accompanied by a certain notoriety, and his works are often thought of as unnecessarily complicated. In this study Malcolm Bowie shows that difficulty is of the essence in a number of Mallarmé's major works, notably 'Prose pour des Esseintes' and Un Coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard. He argues that the poems are difficult because they are concerned with complex metaphysical questions and with speculative states of mind. Their closely interwoven multiple meanings, their intricate word-play and sound-patterning invite us to read inventively on many levels at once. Professor Bowie discusses difficulty as a general critical problem, analyses several major poems in detail, and calls attention to a number of techniques for the analysis of verse. He directs the reader away from the question 'What does this poem mean?' and towards the question 'How can this poem be read fully and with enjoyment?'. The book contains the complete text of the main poems discussed.

How long is Mallarmé and the Art of Being Difficult?

Mallarmé and the Art of Being Difficult by Malcolm Bowie is 209 pages long, and a total of 54,131 words.

This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mallarmé and the Art of Being Difficult Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 55 minutes to read Mallarmé and the Art of Being Difficult aloud.

What Reading Level is Mallarmé and the Art of Being Difficult?

Mallarmé and the Art of Being Difficult is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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