How Long to Read Musical Design in Sophoclean Theater

How Long Does it Take to Read Musical Design in Sophoclean Theater?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 49 minutes to read Musical Design in Sophoclean Theater by William C. Scott

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

Description

William C. Scott extends concepts set forth in his Goodwin Award-winning Musical Design in Aeschylean Theater (1984) by examining scansion patterns in the odes of the seven surviving Sophoclean tragedies. Analyzing the play as performed-its full expression in words, music, and dance-Scott finds that Sophocles' metrical patterns are not a secondary detail of the plays but a central feature of their musical organization. Just as the playwright enhanced awareness of themes with a series of recurring and developing verbal images, he also designed the music to guide the audience's understanding of unfolding, often ambiguous events. The fabric of music and meaning is so tightly woven, Scott argues, that significant portions of the plays cannot be fully realized on stage unless the musical effects created by the poet are incorporated. While his work necessarily centers on the chorus, Scott carefully integrates that role into the meaning of the play as a whole, asserting that the chorus becomes a single persona, a character with partial knowledge, limited perspective, and inconsistent responses. The combination of words, meters, and forms provides a new perspective on each play.

How long is Musical Design in Sophoclean Theater?

Musical Design in Sophoclean Theater by William C. Scott is 279 pages long, and a total of 72,261 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Musical Design in Sophoclean Theater Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 34 minutes to read Musical Design in Sophoclean Theater aloud.

What Reading Level is Musical Design in Sophoclean Theater?

Musical Design in Sophoclean Theater 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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