How Long to Read Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction

How Long Does it Take to Read Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction by Elaine Treharne

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

Description

This Very Short Introduction provides a compelling account of the emergence of the earliest literature in Britain and Ireland, including English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Anglo-Latin and Anglo-Norman. Introducing the reader to some of the greatest poetry, prose and drama ever written, Elaine Treharne discusses the historical and intellectual background to these works, and considers the physical production of the manuscripts and the earliest beginnings of print culture. Covering both well-known texts, such as Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales and the Mabinogion, as well as texts that are much less familiar, such as sermons, saints' lives, lyrics and histories, Treharne discusses major themes such as sin and salvation, kingship and authority, myth and the monstrous, and provides a full, but brief, account of one of the major periods in literary history. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

How long is Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction?

Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction by Elaine Treharne is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction aloud.

What Reading Level is Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction?

Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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