How Long to Read Surviving Lamentations

By Tod Linafelt

How Long Does it Take to Read Surviving Lamentations?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Surviving Lamentations by Tod Linafelt

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

Description

Most contemporary interpretations of the biblical book of Lamentations focus on the figure of the "suffering man" as a role model for submission in the face of God's punishment for sin. Yet such a model offers small consolation to survivors of the Holocaust or other mass atrocities and also ignores chapters 1 and 2 of Lamentations, in which the personification of Zion laments her sufferings and demands a response on behalf of her dying children. In Surviving Lamentations, Tod Linafelt offers an alternative reading of Lamentations in light of the "literature of survival" (works written by...

How long is Surviving Lamentations?

Surviving Lamentations by Tod Linafelt is 180 pages long, and a total of 45,000 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Surviving Lamentations Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 5 minutes to read Surviving Lamentations aloud.

What Reading Level is Surviving Lamentations?

Surviving Lamentations 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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