How Long to Read Scottish Wit & Wisdom

How Long Does it Take to Read Scottish Wit & Wisdom?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Scottish Wit & Wisdom by Betty Kirkpatrick

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

Description

Scotland has had its fair share of comedians, both professional and self-styled, but the wit of Scotland is not traditionally of the ha-ha, belly-laugh variety. It's rather of the understated, wry-smile type, known in Scotland as 'pawkie' humour. The Concise Scots Dictionary defines 'pawkie' as having a matter-of-fact, humorously critical outlook on life, characterized by a sly, quiet wit and this sums it up very well. Alas, this dry stryle of humour has the disadvantage that, unlike the obvious joke, it can go unnoticed. It's partly for this reason that the Scots have acquired a reputation for being dour or humourless, but often the fault has been with the hearers not recognizing wit when it was presented to them. There is less need to explain the wisdom of the Scots, since Scotland, especially considering its size, has produced over the centuries a great number of people who have made a significant contribution to the shaping of the world. These have included people from a wide range of disciplines, such as poets, philosophers, novelists, artists, architects, engineers, explorers, doctors, scientists and so on, and the thoughts of some of these are included in the selection of sayings and quotations in this book.

How long is Scottish Wit & Wisdom?

Scottish Wit & Wisdom by Betty Kirkpatrick is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Scottish Wit & Wisdom Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Scottish Wit & Wisdom aloud.

What Reading Level is Scottish Wit & Wisdom?

Scottish Wit & Wisdom 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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