It takes the average reader 6 hours and 32 minutes to read Saint Cecilia in the Renaissance by John A. Rice
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"How did an unmusical saint come to be portrayed as a musician and become the patron saint of musicians and music? Until the beginning of the fifteenth century, Saint Cecilia was perceived as one of many virgin martyrs, with no obvious musical skills or interests. During the next two centuries, however, she inspired many musical works written in her honor and a vast number of paintings that depicted her singing or playing an instrument. Why did so many composers start writing music that honored her as their patron saint? In this book, John A. Rice argues that Cecilia's association with music...
Saint Cecilia in the Renaissance by John A. Rice is 385 pages long, and a total of 98,175 words.
This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 120% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 56 minutes to read Saint Cecilia in the Renaissance aloud.
Saint Cecilia in the Renaissance is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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