How Long to Read The Book of Korean Shijo

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Korean Shijo?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read The Book of Korean Shijo by Kevin O'Rourke

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

Description

The Korean genre known as shijo is short song lyrics. Originally meant to be sung rather than recited, these short poems are light, personal, and very often conversational. The language is simple, direct, and devoid of elaboration or ornamentation. The shijo poet gives a firsthand account of his personal experience of life and emotion: the rise and fall of dynasties, friendship, love, parting, the pleasures of wine, the beauty and transience of life, the inexorable advance of old age. In this anthology of translations of 612 shijo, Kevin O'Rourke introduces the English reader to this...

How long is The Book of Korean Shijo?

The Book of Korean Shijo by Kevin O'Rourke is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Korean Shijo Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read The Book of Korean Shijo aloud.

What Reading Level is The Book of Korean Shijo?

The Book of Korean Shijo 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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