How Long to Read Samuel Beckett, Repetition and Modern Music

How Long Does it Take to Read Samuel Beckett, Repetition and Modern Music?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 3 minutes to read Samuel Beckett, Repetition and Modern Music by John McGrath

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

Description

Music abounds in twentieth- century Irish literature. Whether it be the "thought-tormented" music of Joyce’s "The Dead", the folk tunes and opera that resound throughout Ulysses, or the four- part threnody in Beckett’s Watt, it is clear that the influence of music on the written word in Ireland is deeply significant. Samuel Beckett arguably went further than any other writer in the incorporation of musical ideas into his work. Musical quotations inhabit his texts, and structural devices such as the da capo are metaphorically employed. Perhaps most striking is the erosion of explicit meaning in Beckett’s later prose brought about through an extensive use of repetition, influenced by his reading of Schopenhauer’s philosophy of music. Exploring this notion of "semantic fluidity", John McGrath discusses the ways in which Beckett utilised extreme repetition to create texts that operate and are received more like music. Beckett’s writing has attracted the attention of numerous contemporary composers and an investigation into how this Beckettian "musicalized fiction" has been retranslated into contemporary music forms the second half of the book. Close analyses of the Beckett- inspired music of experimental composer Morton Feldman and the structured improvisations of avantjazz guitarist Scott Fields illustrate the cross- genre appeal of Beckett to musicians, but also demonstrate how repetition operates in diverse ways. Through the examination of the pivotal role of repetition in both music and literature of the twentieth century and beyond, John McGrath’s book is a significant contribution to the field of Word and Music Studies.

How long is Samuel Beckett, Repetition and Modern Music?

Samuel Beckett, Repetition and Modern Music by John McGrath is 178 pages long, and a total of 45,924 words.

This makes it 60% the length of the average book. It also has 56% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Samuel Beckett, Repetition and Modern Music Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 10 minutes to read Samuel Beckett, Repetition and Modern Music aloud.

What Reading Level is Samuel Beckett, Repetition and Modern Music?

Samuel Beckett, Repetition and Modern Music is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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