How Long to Read Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy

How Long Does it Take to Read Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy by R Jourdain

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

Description

What makes a distant oboe's wail beautiful? Why do some kinds of music lift us to ecstasy, but not others? How can music make sense to an ear and brain evolved for detecting the approaching lion or tracking the unsuspecting gazelle? Lyrically interweaving discoveries from science, psychology, music theory, paleontology, and philosophy, Robert Jourdian brilliantly examines why music speaks to us in ways that words cannot, and why we form such powerful connections to it. In clear, understandable language, Jourdian expertly guides the reader through a continuum of musical experience: sound,...

How long is Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy?

Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy by R Jourdain is 400 pages long, and a total of 100,000 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 6 minutes to read Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy aloud.

What Reading Level is Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy?

Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy 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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