How Long to Read The Acoustic World of Early Modern England

How Long Does it Take to Read The Acoustic World of Early Modern England?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read The Acoustic World of Early Modern England by Bruce R. Smith

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

Description

We know how a Shakespeare play sounds when performed today, but what would listeners have heard within the wooden "O" of the Globe Theater in 1599? What sounds would have filled the air in early modern England, and what would these sounds have meant to people in that largely oral culture? In this ear-opening journey into the sound-worlds of Shakespeare's contemporaries, Bruce R. Smith explores both the physical aspects of human speech (ears, lungs, tongue) and the surrounding environment (buildings, landscape, climate), as well as social and political structures. Drawing on a staggeringly...

How long is The Acoustic World of Early Modern England?

The Acoustic World of Early Modern England by Bruce R. Smith is 400 pages long, and a total of 100,000 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Acoustic World of Early Modern England Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 6 minutes to read The Acoustic World of Early Modern England aloud.

What Reading Level is The Acoustic World of Early Modern England?

The Acoustic World of Early Modern England 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.

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