How Long to Read Singing the News of Death

By Una McIlvenna

How Long Does it Take to Read Singing the News of Death?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 23 minutes to read Singing the News of Death by Una McIlvenna

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

Description

Across Europe, from the dawn of print until the early twentieth century, the news of crime and criminals' public executions was printed in song form on cheap broadsides and pamphlets to be sold in streets and marketplaces by ballad-singers. Singing the News of Death: Execution Ballads in Europe 1500-1900 looks at how and why song was employed across Europe for centuries as a vehicle for broadcasting news about crime and executions, exploring how this performative medium could frame and mediate the message of punishment and repentance. Examining ballads in English, French, Dutch, German, and...

How long is Singing the News of Death?

Singing the News of Death by Una McIlvenna is 561 pages long, and a total of 140,811 words.

This makes it 189% the length of the average book. It also has 172% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Singing the News of Death Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 49 minutes to read Singing the News of Death aloud.

What Reading Level is Singing the News of Death?

Singing the News of Death 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.

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