How Long to Read Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy

How Long Does it Take to Read Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 38 minutes to read Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy by Liam Haydon

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

Description

The Defence of Poesy is the first major piece of literary criticism in English. Taking aim at classical authors who disparaged poetry, and contemporary critics who saw literature as a corrupting influence, Sidney foregrounds the moral force of poetry. Sidney considers the real life affects of poetry upon the reader arguing that the stories instill virtues like courage in the reader. He combines this moral argument with a discussion of the technical features like genre, metre and rhyme. The Defence of Poesy thus began a long tradition of poets writing about poetry and is a touchstone for modern poetic criticism.

How long is Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy?

Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy by Liam Haydon is 96 pages long, and a total of 24,576 words.

This makes it 32% the length of the average book. It also has 30% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 14 minutes to read Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy aloud.

What Reading Level is Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy?

Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy 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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