How Long to Read The Book of Gladness / Le Livre de Leesce

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Gladness / Le Livre de Leesce?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 51 minutes to read The Book of Gladness / Le Livre de Leesce by Jehan Le Fèvre

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

Description

The Book of Gladness (ca. 1380) contains one of the most powerful, original, and influential pro-feminine voices of the late Middle Ages. In a spirited riposte to the misogynist tradition, Le Fevre (with the help of Gladness, his lady-persona) boldly reinterprets the Bible while questioning ancient authorities in the light of "true" experience, especially his own. Despite its foundational importance, this work has never been translated into English. The present prose translation is lively and accessible, yet thoroughly grounded in scholarship. An Introduction explains the textual challenges hindering the full recognition of this classic up to now and elucidates its contribution to the medieval debate on the nature and status of women and marriage. Also included is the first-ever English translation and discussion of a newly discovered scribal interpolation on Christine de Pizan in a manuscript of Jehan Le Fevre's Lamentations. The bibliography provides the first complete list of manuscripts containing the French Lamentations and Le Livre de Leesce.

How long is The Book of Gladness / Le Livre de Leesce?

The Book of Gladness / Le Livre de Leesce by Jehan Le Fèvre is 167 pages long, and a total of 42,919 words.

This makes it 56% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Gladness / Le Livre de Leesce Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 54 minutes to read The Book of Gladness / Le Livre de Leesce aloud.

What Reading Level is The Book of Gladness / Le Livre de Leesce?

The Book of Gladness / Le Livre de Leesce 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.

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