How Long to Read The Arthurian Handbook, Second Edition

How Long Does it Take to Read The Arthurian Handbook, Second Edition?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 46 minutes to read The Arthurian Handbook, Second Edition by Norris J. Lacy

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

Description

Everything you ever wanted to know about King Arthur and his knights is covered in this fascinating volume: the origins of the Grail legend, the Tristan and Isolde love story in opera and literature, Spielberg's use of Arthurian motifs in Star Wars , the depiction of Arthur in paintings, the presentation of Camelot on the Broadway stage, the twitting of the legend in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and much more. This critical survey of Arthurian history and legend, archaeology, literature, and the arts from the fifth century to the present provides an introduction for the general reader and a useful summary for the specialist. It offers both historical facts and key discussions on Arthurian subjects, from post-Roman Britain to the most recent novels and films. There is a lengthy glossary of Arthurian characters, motifs, and places, a chronology of major historical and literary items, a guide to pronunciation, and a full bibliography. What's new in the Second Edition:All the material has been revised and updated to 1996 since the original 1988 edition; The chapter on modern literature has been thoroughly revised, with new material on writings from France, Germany, England, and America; The coverage of King Arthur in the arts has entirely rewritten by one of the premier authorities in Arthurian studies. Brand-new geneological charts of the ancestry of Arthur and his family and the Grail kings and knights.; A fully up-to-date chronology; Many new illustrations.

How long is The Arthurian Handbook, Second Edition?

The Arthurian Handbook, Second Edition by Norris J. Lacy is 456 pages long, and a total of 116,736 words.

This makes it 154% the length of the average book. It also has 143% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Arthurian Handbook, Second Edition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 37 minutes to read The Arthurian Handbook, Second Edition aloud.

What Reading Level is The Arthurian Handbook, Second Edition?

The Arthurian Handbook, Second Edition 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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