How Long to Read Shakespeare's Non-Standard English

How Long Does it Take to Read Shakespeare's Non-Standard English?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 50 minutes to read Shakespeare's Non-Standard English by Norman Blake

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

Description

Most scholarly attention on Shakespeare's vocabulary has been directed towards his enrichment of the language through borrowing words from other languages and has thus concentrated on the more learned aspects of his vocabulary. However, the bulk of Shakespeare's output consists of plays and to make these appear lifelike he needed to employ a colloquial and informal style. This aspect of his work has been largely disregarded apart from his bawdy language. This dictionary includes all types of non-standard and informal language and lists all examples found in Shakespeare's works. These include...

How long is Shakespeare's Non-Standard English?

Shakespeare's Non-Standard English by Norman Blake is 398 pages long, and a total of 102,684 words.

This makes it 134% the length of the average book. It also has 125% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shakespeare's Non-Standard English Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 21 minutes to read Shakespeare's Non-Standard English aloud.

What Reading Level is Shakespeare's Non-Standard English?

Shakespeare's Non-Standard English 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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