How Long to Read Samuel Johnson and the Journey into Words

By Lynda Mugglestone

How Long Does it Take to Read Samuel Johnson and the Journey into Words?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Samuel Johnson and the Journey into Words by Lynda Mugglestone

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

Description

Popular readings of Johnson as a dictionary-maker often see him as a writer who both laments and attempts to control the state of the language. Lynda Mugglestone looks at the range of Johnson's writings on, and the complexity of his thinking about, language and lexicography. She shows how these reveal him probing problems not just of meaning and use but what he considered the related issues of control, obedience, and justice, as well as the difficulties of power when exerted over the 'sea of words'. She examines his attitudes to language change, loan words, spelling, history, and authority,...

How long is Samuel Johnson and the Journey into Words?

Samuel Johnson and the Journey into Words by Lynda Mugglestone is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Samuel Johnson and the Journey into Words Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Samuel Johnson and the Journey into Words aloud.

What Reading Level is Samuel Johnson and the Journey into Words?

Samuel Johnson and the Journey into Words 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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