How Long to Read Myths and the Mythmaker

How Long Does it Take to Read Myths and the Mythmaker?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 42 minutes to read Myths and the Mythmaker by Ronald D. S. Jack

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

Description

J.M. Barrie¿s critical reputation is unusually problematic. Originally viewed as a genius to rank with Shaw and Wilde, Barrie soon fell victim to damaging psychological theories about his life and his patriotism. The few critics who have commented on Barrie have colluded with dominant myths about a figure who, like his most famous creation, never grew up, who abandoned Scotland and made light of his own people when serious social analyses of the nation¿s condition were called for, and who scorned the opportunities of University learning when at Edinburgh. Myths and the Mythmaker attempts to challenge these myths and offer a just revaluation of Barrie¿s genius. Through closely focused textual analyses, it dispels the popular images of Barrie as ¿escapist¿ writer and immature, mother-fixated artist. It seeks to replace the narrow prose canon on which the ¿Oedipal¿ and ¿Kailyard¿ myths are based with a thorough account of his Victorian apprenticeship. New research into Barrie¿s early work and criticism show the enduring influence of his Edinburgh education on his creative writing, his academic articles, and his own complex views on artistic genius. R.D.S. Jack is Emeritus Professor of Medieval and Scottish Literature at Edinburgh University. He has written widely on Scottish and Comparative literature. His earlier book on Barrie, The Road to the Never Land, has recently been reprinted by Zeticula.

How long is Myths and the Mythmaker?

Myths and the Mythmaker by Ronald D. S. Jack is 341 pages long, and a total of 85,591 words.

This makes it 115% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Myths and the Mythmaker Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 47 minutes to read Myths and the Mythmaker aloud.

What Reading Level is Myths and the Mythmaker?

Myths and the Mythmaker 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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