How Long to Read Shakespeare and the Idea of the Book

By Charlotte Scott

How Long Does it Take to Read Shakespeare and the Idea of the Book?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Shakespeare and the Idea of the Book by Charlotte Scott

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

Description

The 'book' - both material and metaphoric - is strewn throughout Shakespeare's plays: it is held by Hamlet as he turns through revenge to madness; buried deep in the mudded ooze by Prospero when he has shaken out his art like music and violence; it is forced by Richard II to withstand the mortality of deposition, fetishised by lovers, tormented by pedagogues, lost by kings, written by the alienated, and hung about war with the blood of lost voices. The 'book' begins and ends Shakespeare's dramatic career as change itself, standing the distance between violence and hope, between holding and...

How long is Shakespeare and the Idea of the Book?

Shakespeare and the Idea of the Book by Charlotte Scott is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shakespeare and the Idea of the Book Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Shakespeare and the Idea of the Book aloud.

What Reading Level is Shakespeare and the Idea of the Book?

Shakespeare and the Idea of the Book 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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