It takes the average reader 3 hours and 11 minutes to read Sound, Sense, and Rhythm by Mark W. Edwards
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This book concerns the way we read--or rather, imagine we are listening to--ancient Greek and Latin poetry. Through clear and penetrating analysis Mark Edwards shows how an understanding of the effects of word order and meter is vital for appreciating the meaning of classical poetry, composed for listening audiences. The first of four chapters examines Homer's emphasis of certain words by their positioning; a passage from the Iliad is analyzed, and a poem of Tennyson illustrates English parallels. The second considers Homer's techniques of disguising the break in the narrative when changing a...
Sound, Sense, and Rhythm by Mark W. Edwards is 191 pages long, and a total of 47,941 words.
This makes it 64% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 21 minutes to read Sound, Sense, and Rhythm aloud.
Sound, Sense, and Rhythm 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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