How Long to Read Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders

How Long Does it Take to Read Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders by Susanne Alleyn

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

Description

This is not a book on how to write historical fiction. It is a book on how not to write historical fiction. If you're hard at work writing your historical novel, but you're wondering if your medieval Irishmen would live on potatoes, if your 17th-century pirate would use a revolver, or if your hero would be able to offer Marie-Antoinette a box of chocolate bonbons . . . (The answer to all these is “Absolutely not!”) . . . then Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders is the book for you. Medieval Underpants will guide you through the factual mistakes that writers of historical fiction—both beginners and seasoned professionals—often make, and show you how to avoid them. From characters crossing streets that wouldn't exist for another sixty (or two thousand) years, to 1990s slang in the mouths of 1940s characters, to South American foods on ancient Roman plates, historical novelist Susanne Alleyn exposes frequent goofs, stresses the hazards of assuming too much about details of life in past eras, and offers tips on how to avoid errors and anachronisms while continually reminding writers of the necessity of meticulous historical research. Second edition, revised and expanded "I've been writing historical fiction for several decades, and I found this book immediately useful. I wish it had been published long ago. Written with humour, knowledge and common sense. An essential!" Sandra Gulland, author, MISTRESS OF THE SUN and The Josephine B. Trilogy

How long is Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders?

Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders by Susanne Alleyn is 242 pages long, and a total of 60,984 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 33 minutes to read Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders aloud.

What Reading Level is Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders?

Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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