How Long to Read Metaphor

How Long Does it Take to Read Metaphor?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 50 minutes to read Metaphor by Terence Hawkes

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

Description

First published in 1972, this work examines the complex concept of metaphor. It defines the term by placing the various key ideas about the nature of metaphor in their literary and social context, and in doing so, it traces the developing history of the concept. This account has considerable range, beginning with Aristotle and ending with the work of modern linguist and anthropologists. From this analysis emerge two opposed yet complementary ideas: the classical view of metaphor, which sees metaphor as a detachable device imported into language, and the romantic view, which sees metaphor as...

How long is Metaphor?

Metaphor by Terence Hawkes is 110 pages long, and a total of 27,500 words.

This makes it 37% the length of the average book. It also has 34% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Metaphor Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to read Metaphor aloud.

What Reading Level is Metaphor?

Metaphor is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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