How Long to Read Rarities of These Lands

How Long Does it Take to Read Rarities of These Lands?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Rarities of These Lands by Claudia Swan

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

Description

A vivid account of Dutch seventeenth-century art and material culture against the backdrop of the geopolitics of the early modern world The seventeenth century witnessed a great flourishing of Dutch trade and culture. Over the course of the first half of the century, the northern Netherlands secured independence from the Spanish crown, and the nascent republic sought to establish its might in global trade, often by way of diplomatic relations with the Ottoman Empire and other Muslim powers. Central to the political and cultural identity of the Dutch Republic were curious foreign goods the Dutch called "rarities." Rarities of These Lands explores how these rarities were obtained, exchanged, stolen, valued, and collected, tracing their global trajectories and considering their role within the politics of the new state. Claudia Swan’s insightful, engaging analysis offers a novel and compelling account of how the Dutch Republic turned foreign objects into expressions of its national self-conception. Rarities of These Lands traces key elements of the formation of the Dutch Republic—artistic and colonialist ventures alike—offering new perspectives on this momentous period in the history of the Netherlands and its material culture.

How long is Rarities of These Lands?

Rarities of These Lands by Claudia Swan is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rarities of These Lands Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read Rarities of These Lands aloud.

What Reading Level is Rarities of These Lands?

Rarities of These Lands 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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