How Long to Read Maps of the Imagination

By Peter Turchi

How Long Does it Take to Read Maps of the Imagination?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read Maps of the Imagination by Peter Turchi

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

Description

Maps of the Imagination takes us on a magic carpet ride over terrain both familiar and exotic. Using the map as a metaphor, fiction writer Peter Turchi considers writing as a combination of exploration and presentation, all the while serving as an erudite and charming guide. He compares the way a writer leads a reader though the imaginary world of a story, novel, or poem to the way a mapmaker charts the physical world. "To ask for a map," says Turchi, "is to say, ‘Tell me a story.’ " With intelligence and wit, the author looks at how mapmakers and writers deal with blank space and the blank page; the conventions they use or consciously disregard; the role of geometry in maps and the parallel role of form in writing; how both maps and writing serve to re-create an individual’s view of the world; and the artist’s delicate balance of intuition with intention. A unique combination of history, critical cartography, personal essay, and practical guide to writing, Maps of the Imagination is a book for writers, for readers, and for anyone interested in creativity. Colorful illustrations and Turchi’s insightful observations make his book both beautiful and a joy to read.

How long is Maps of the Imagination?

Maps of the Imagination by Peter Turchi is 236 pages long, and a total of 60,416 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Maps of the Imagination Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read Maps of the Imagination aloud.

What Reading Level is Maps of the Imagination?

Maps of the Imagination is suitable for students ages 12 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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Where Can I Buy Maps of the Imagination?

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