How Long to Read Textual Silence

How Long Does it Take to Read Textual Silence?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read Textual Silence by Jessica Lang

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

Description

There are thousands of books that represent the Holocaust, but can, and should, the act of reading these works convey the events of genocide to those who did not experience it? In Textual Silence, literary scholar Jessica Lang asserts that language itself is a barrier between the author and the reader in Holocaust texts—and that this barrier is not a lack of substance, but a defining characteristic of the genre. Holocaust texts, which encompass works as diverse as memoirs, novels, poems, and diaries, are traditionally characterized by silences the authors place throughout the text, both...

How long is Textual Silence?

Textual Silence by Jessica Lang is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Textual Silence Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read Textual Silence aloud.

What Reading Level is Textual Silence?

Textual Silence 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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