How Long to Read Pearl

How Long Does it Take to Read Pearl?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 2 minutes to read Pearl by Jane Draycott

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

Description

Jane Draycott's translation of Pearl reissued as a Carcanet Classic A Poetry Book Society Recommended Translation In a dream landscape radiant with jewels, a father sees his lost daughter on the far bank of a river: 'my pearl, my girl'. One of the great treasures of the British Library, the fourteenth-century poem Pearl is a work of poetic brilliance; its account of loss and consolation has retained its force across six centuries. Jane Draycott in her new translation remakes the imaginative intensity of the original. This is, Bernard O'Donoghue says in his introduction, 'an event of great significance and excitement', an encounter between medieval tradition and an acclaimed modern poet.

How long is Pearl?

Pearl by Jane Draycott is 62 pages long, and a total of 15,624 words.

This makes it 21% the length of the average book. It also has 19% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Pearl Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 25 minutes to read Pearl aloud.

What Reading Level is Pearl?

Pearl is suitable for students ages 8 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.

Where Can I Buy Pearl?

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