How Long to Read Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry

How Long Does it Take to Read Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 37 minutes to read Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry by Conor McCarthy

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

Description

Seamus Heaney's engagement with medieval literature constitutes a significant body of work by a major poet that extends across four decades, including a landmark translation of Beowulf. This book, the first to look exclusively at this engagement, examines both Heaney's direct translations and his adaptation of medieval material in his original poems. Each of the four chapters focuses substantially on a single major text: Sweeney Astray (1983), Station Island (1984), Beowulf (1999) and The Testament of Cresseid (2004). The discussion examines Heaney's translation practice in relation to source texts from a variety of languages (Irish, Italian, Old English, and Middle Scots) from across the medieval period, and also in relation to Heaney's own broader body of work. It suggests that Heaney's translations and adaptations give a contemporary voice to medieval texts, bringing the past to bear upon contemporary concerns both personal and political. CONOR MCCARTHY gained his PhD from Trinity College Dublin.

How long is Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry?

Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry by Conor McCarthy is 214 pages long, and a total of 54,356 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry aloud.

What Reading Level is Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry?

Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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