How Long to Read Sicilian Proverbs

How Long Does it Take to Read Sicilian Proverbs?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 50 minutes to read Sicilian Proverbs by Arthur Dieli

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

Description

Sicilian Proverbs Volume I (Giuseppe Pitrè 1841-1916) is an English translation of Pitrè's first of four volumes in the series Proverbi Siciliani / Sicilian Proverbs. They are part of a twenty-five volume collection of Sicilian folklore. Volume I of the series includes an abridged translation of his introduction followed by more than 3600 Sicilian proverbs organized into twenty-five chapters. Each proverb is displayed in its original Sicilian, followed immediately by its English translation. The chapters include: 1, Customs, Traditions; 2, Adulation, Praise, Flattery; 3, Affections, Passions, Desires, Tastes; 4, Agriculture, Rural Economy; 5, Happiness, Recreation.; 6, Ambition, Dominion, Court; 7, Friendship; 8, Love; 9, Animals; 10, Astuteness, Deceit; 11, Avarice; 12, Beauty, Ugliness, Bodily Features; 13, Charity, Help, Donation; 14, Benignity, Pardon; 15, Poverty, Necessity; 16, Good and Bad Reputation; 17, Good and Evil; 18, House, Neighborhood; 19, Good and Bad Company; 20, Contrasting Conditions and Fortunes; 21, Consolation in maladies; 22, Advice, Admonition, Example; 23, Satisfaction with your Situation; 24, Dealing, Commerce; and 25, Conscience, Rebuke of Faults.Proverbs are an authentic voice of the people, and in the Sicilian context some of these proverbs are centuries old and still part of the spoken language heard from day to day. In fact, many of the proverbs heard personally by Pitrè are identified with the place name in parentheses.

How long is Sicilian Proverbs?

Sicilian Proverbs by Arthur Dieli 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 Sicilian Proverbs Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 21 minutes to read Sicilian Proverbs aloud.

What Reading Level is Sicilian Proverbs?

Sicilian Proverbs 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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