How Long to Read The Book of Shakespearian Useless Information

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Shakespearian Useless Information?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read The Book of Shakespearian Useless Information by Bruce Montague

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

Description

This book commemorates the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death on 23 April 1616. Four centuries later, sales of his works are second only to the Bible. Yet, in common with the authors of the Holy Book, little is known about the poet and playwright, and the few facts that have emerged over the course of several hundred years are largely speculative – when they aren't complete b*llocks. An entry from the diary written by the Revd John Ward, vicar of Stratford-upon-Avon from 1662 to 1681, is instructive, for he recorded tales passed on to him by people who had known Shakespeare. In one, he mentions that 'the Bard' held his fifty-second birthday party at New Place in Stratford and that 'Shakespeare, [the poet Michael] Drayton and Ben Jonson had a merry meeting, and it seems, drank too hard, for Shakespeare died of a feavour there contracted.' But if the date of his death is known, the actual day of his birth remains conjecture. As does so much else . . . This amusing but instructive book assembles many of the legends, the lies, the imputations, and a host of uncommon facts from the late Tudor and early Jacobean period, loosely arranged in chronological order to establish William Shakespeare in his literary and historical setting. In doing so, it shows us the man and his time, thereby illuminating the greatest playwright who ever lived.

How long is The Book of Shakespearian Useless Information?

The Book of Shakespearian Useless Information by Bruce Montague is 269 pages long, and a total of 69,671 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Shakespearian Useless Information Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read The Book of Shakespearian Useless Information aloud.

What Reading Level is The Book of Shakespearian Useless Information?

The Book of Shakespearian Useless Information 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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