How Long to Read Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain

How Long Does it Take to Read Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 6 minutes to read Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain by Timothy Venning

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

Description

Royal mysteries never fail to intrigue readers and TV viewers. The 'mysteries', unravelled and analysed, are of enduring fascination and full of tragedy, suffering and pathos but also heroism and romance. The text is based on deep research in original sources including rare documents, archaeological and DNA evidence, latest historiography and academic research but is essentially accessible history. These are the 'Dark Ages' but Anglo-Saxon enlightenment is emphasised. The Heptarchy, with seven Anglo-Saxon states is examined and Alfred's victory over the Vikings and emergence of the English kingdom. But mystery surrounds all aspects of dynastic, political and military history. The story includes the surviving British and Welsh kingdoms when 'Welsh' meant 'foreigner, the Gaelic kingdoms in what became Scotland, the survival of lowland 'Britons' under the Germanic Anglo-Saxon radar - a new interpretation of early English society in its shadowy forms with the half-mythical founders of the early English kingdoms like Hengist of Kent or Cerdic of Wessex, up to William duke of Normandy - did he have any legitimate claim to justify his 'power-grab'? Some episodes have dropped out of history like the murder the teen-age King Edward the 'Martyr', but here is a re-telling of early mysteries based on close analysis of the myriad sources while stimulating romantic fascination.

How long is Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain?

Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain by Timothy Venning is 303 pages long, and a total of 76,659 words.

This makes it 102% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 58 minutes to read Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain aloud.

What Reading Level is Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain?

Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain 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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