How Long to Read The Absent Shakespeare

How Long Does it Take to Read The Absent Shakespeare?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 56 minutes to read The Absent Shakespeare by Mark Jay Mirsky

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

Description

The Absent Shakespeare challenges the notion that Shakespeare is "faceless" in his plays. It opposes Borges's notion of Shakespeare as "no one . . . a bit of coldness," a Shakespeare who constructed a mythology based on "his own intense private life." Building on recent textual studies of King Lear and Hamlet, which compare Folio and Quarto differences, Mirsky sees them not just as an opportunity to view the playwright revising toward more skillful staging, greater complexity of plot, and ambiguity of character. The process of revision also exposes a personal Shakespeare. Differences between...

How long is The Absent Shakespeare?

The Absent Shakespeare by Mark Jay Mirsky is 174 pages long, and a total of 44,196 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 54% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Absent Shakespeare Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 1 minute to read The Absent Shakespeare aloud.

What Reading Level is The Absent Shakespeare?

The Absent Shakespeare 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.

Where Can I Buy The Absent Shakespeare?

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