How Long to Read Salome/Elektra

How Long Does it Take to Read Salome/Elektra?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 31 minutes to read Salome/Elektra by Richard Strauss

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

Description

Richard Strauss turned his genius to opera at the turn of the twentieth century, and this guide contains the texts and introductions to his first two masterpieces in what was, for him, a new genre. Despite obvious similarities - both operas consisting of one act, centred upon one female title role - the works are quite different in subject and treatment.Salome, based on Oscar Wilde's notorious play, has a kaleidoscopic range of orchestral colour and a lurid climax. Elektra, derived from the myths of the ancient Greeks and the first collaboration between Strauss and Hofmannsthal, is a study in...

How long is Salome/Elektra?

Salome/Elektra by Richard Strauss is 147 pages long, and a total of 37,779 words.

This makes it 50% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Salome/Elektra Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 26 minutes to read Salome/Elektra aloud.

What Reading Level is Salome/Elektra?

Salome/Elektra is suitable for students ages 10 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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