How Long to Read Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840

How Long Does it Take to Read Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 51 minutes to read Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840 by Jonathan Lamb

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Description

The violence, wonder, and nostalgia of voyaging are nowhere more vivid than in the literature of South Seas exploration. Preserving the Self in the South Seas charts the sensibilities of the lonely figures that encountered the new and exotic in terra incognita. Jonathan Lamb introduces us to the writings of South Seas explorers, and finds in them unexpected and poignant tales of selves alarmed and transformed. Lamb contends that European exploration of the South Seas was less confident and mindful than we have assumed. It was, instead, conducted in moods of distraction and infatuation that...

How long is Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840?

Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840 by Jonathan Lamb is 345 pages long, and a total of 87,975 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours to read Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840 aloud.

What Reading Level is Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840?

Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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