How Long to Read Mythical Indies and Columbus's Apocalyptic Letter

How Long Does it Take to Read Mythical Indies and Columbus's Apocalyptic Letter?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 42 minutes to read Mythical Indies and Columbus's Apocalyptic Letter by Elizabeth Moore Willingham

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

Description

With his Letter of 1493 to the court of Spain, Christopher Columbus heralded his first voyage to the present-day Americas, creating visions that seduced the European imagination and birthing a fascination with those "new" lands and their inhabitants that continues today. Columbus's epistolary announcement travelled from country to country in a late-medieval media event -- and the rest, as has been observed, is history. The Letter has long been the object of speculation concerning its authorship and intention: British historian Cecil Jane questions whether Columbus could read and write prior to the first voyage while Demetrio Ramos argues that King Ferdinand and a minister composed the Letter and had it printed in the Spanish folio. The Letter has figured in studies of Spanish Imperialism and of Discovery and Colonial period history, but it also offers insights into Columbus's passions and motives as he reinvents himself and retails his vision of Peter Martyr's Novus orbis to men and women for whom Columbus was as unknown as the places he claimed to have visited. The central feature of the book is its annotated variorum edition of the Spanish Letter, together with an annotated English translation and word and name glossaries. A list of terms from early print-period and manuscript cultures supports those critical discussions. In the context of her text-based reading, the author addresses earlier critical perspectives on the Letter, explores foundational questions about its composition, publication and aims, and proposes a theory of authorship grounded in text, linguistics, discourse, and culture.

How long is Mythical Indies and Columbus's Apocalyptic Letter?

Mythical Indies and Columbus's Apocalyptic Letter by Elizabeth Moore Willingham is 448 pages long, and a total of 115,584 words.

This makes it 151% the length of the average book. It also has 141% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mythical Indies and Columbus's Apocalyptic Letter Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 31 minutes to read Mythical Indies and Columbus's Apocalyptic Letter aloud.

What Reading Level is Mythical Indies and Columbus's Apocalyptic Letter?

Mythical Indies and Columbus's Apocalyptic Letter 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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