It takes the average reader 8 hours and 2 minutes to read Richard Strauss by Michael Kennedy
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This book re-evaluates a figure whom the author considers to be the greatest composer of the twentieth century. Kennedy deals fully with Strauss's life as leading composer and national figure in the Third Reich, during which he was both fĂȘted and cold-shouldered by the authorities. In putting this period into perspective he draws heavily on hitherto ignored material, including Strauss's own letters and diaries. In addition he reveals much about Strauss's long, happy but tempestuous marriage to the soprano Pauline de Ahna as well as tracing the important relationships to his librettists Hugo...
Richard Strauss by Michael Kennedy is 468 pages long, and a total of 120,744 words.
This makes it 158% the length of the average book. It also has 148% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 59 minutes to read Richard Strauss aloud.
Richard Strauss is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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