How Long to Read Speech Acts and Literary Theory

How Long Does it Take to Read Speech Acts and Literary Theory?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Speech Acts and Literary Theory by Sandy Petrey

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

Description

This book, first published in 1990, combines an introduction to speech-act theory as developed by J. L. Austin with a survey of critical essays that have adapted Austin's thought for literary analysis. Speech-act theory emphasizes the social reality created when speakers agree that their language is performative - Austin's term for utterances like: "we hereby declare" or "I promise" that produce rather than describe what they name. In contrast to formal linguistics, speech-act theory insists on language's active prominence in the organization of collective life. The first section of the text...

How long is Speech Acts and Literary Theory?

Speech Acts and Literary Theory by Sandy Petrey is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Speech Acts and Literary Theory Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read Speech Acts and Literary Theory aloud.

What Reading Level is Speech Acts and Literary Theory?

Speech Acts and Literary Theory 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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