How Long to Read Shakespeare and University Drama in Early Modern England

How Long Does it Take to Read Shakespeare and University Drama in Early Modern England?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read Shakespeare and University Drama in Early Modern England by Daniel Blank

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

Description

Dramatic performances at the universities in early modern England have usually been regarded as insular events, completely removed from the plays of the London stage. Shakespeare and University Drama in Early Modern England challenges that long-held notion, illuminating how an apparently secluded theatrical culture became a major source of inspiration for Shakespeare and his contemporaries. While many university plays featured classical themes, others reflected upon the academic environments in which they were produced, allowing a window into the universities themselves. This window proved especially fruitful for Shakespeare, who, as this book reveals, had a sustained fascination with the universities and their inhabitants. Daniel Blank provides groundbreaking new readings of plays from throughout Shakespeare's career, illustrating how depictions of academic culture in Love's Labour's Lost, Hamlet, and Macbeth were shaped by university plays. Shakespeare was not unique, however. This book also discusses the impact of university drama on professional plays by Christopher Marlowe, Robert Greene, and Ben Jonson, all of whom in various ways facilitated the connection between the university stage and the London commercial stage. Yet this connection, perhaps counterintuitively, is most significant in the works of a playwright who had no formal attachment to Oxford or Cambridge. Shakespeare, this study shows, was at the center of a rich exchange between two seemingly disparate theatrical worlds.

How long is Shakespeare and University Drama in Early Modern England?

Shakespeare and University Drama in Early Modern England by Daniel Blank is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shakespeare and University Drama in Early Modern England Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Shakespeare and University Drama in Early Modern England aloud.

What Reading Level is Shakespeare and University Drama in Early Modern England?

Shakespeare and University Drama in Early Modern England 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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