How Long to Read Shakespeare's Medical Language: A Dictionary

How Long Does it Take to Read Shakespeare's Medical Language: A Dictionary?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 15 minutes to read Shakespeare's Medical Language: A Dictionary by Sujata Iyengar

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

Description

Physicians, readers and scholars have long been fascinated by Shakespeare's medical language and the presence of healers, wise women and surgeons in his work. This dictionary includes entries about ailments, medical concepts, cures and, taking into account recent critical work on the early modern body, bodily functions, parts, and pathologies in Shakespeare. Shakespeare's Medical Language will provide a comprehensive guide for those needing to understand specific references in the plays, in particular, archaic diagnoses or therapies ('choleric', 'tub-fast') and words that have changed their meanings ('phlegmatic', 'urinal'); those who want to learn more about early modern medical concepts ('elements', 'humors'); and those who might have questions about the embodied experience of living in Shakespeare's England. Entries reveal what terms and concepts might mean in the context of Shakespeare's plays, and the significance that a particular disease, body part or function has in individual plays and the Shakespearean corpus at large.

How long is Shakespeare's Medical Language: A Dictionary?

Shakespeare's Medical Language: A Dictionary by Sujata Iyengar is 432 pages long, and a total of 108,864 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shakespeare's Medical Language: A Dictionary Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 54 minutes to read Shakespeare's Medical Language: A Dictionary aloud.

What Reading Level is Shakespeare's Medical Language: A Dictionary?

Shakespeare's Medical Language: A Dictionary 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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