How Long to Read On the Historical Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Historical Novel?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 32 minutes to read On the Historical Novel by Alessandro Manzoni

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

Description

Alessandro Manzoni was a giant of nineteenth-century European literature whose I promessi sposi (The Betrothed, 1928) is ranked with War and Peace as marking the summit of the historical novel. Manzoni wrote “Del romanzo storico” (“On the Historical Novel”) during the twenty years he spent revising I promessi sposi. This first English translation of On the Historical Novel reflects the insights of a great craftsman and the misgivings of a profound thinker. It brings up to the nineteenth century the long war between poetry and history, tracing the idea of the historical novel from its origins in classical antiquity. It declares the historical novel—and presumably I promessi sposi itself—dead as a genre. Or perhaps it justifies I promessi sposi as the climax of a genre and the end of a stage of human consciousness. Its importance lies both in its prospective and in its retrospective contributions to literary debate.

How long is On the Historical Novel?

On the Historical Novel by Alessandro Manzoni is 148 pages long, and a total of 38,184 words.

This makes it 50% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Historical Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 28 minutes to read On the Historical Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is On the Historical Novel?

On the Historical Novel is suitable for students ages 10 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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