How Long to Read The Botanic Garden

How Long Does it Take to Read The Botanic Garden?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 57 minutes to read The Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin

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

Description

The career of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) affords an extraordinary glimpse into the intellectual ferment of late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century Britain. As a popular poet, practicing physician, inventor of speaking machines and mechanical birds, essayer of natural history from geology to meteorology, and proponent of an evolutionary theory that inspired his famous grandson Charles, he left a lasting impression on almost every branch of knowledge. His magnum opus, and the synthesis of his myriad interests, is The Botanic Garden (1792) -- an epic poem that aims to "enlist the Imagination under the banner of Science." Part I, The Economy of Vegetation, sings the praises of British industry as a dance of supernatural creatures while part II, The Loves of the Plants, wittily employs metaphors of human courtship to describe the reproductive cycles of hundreds of flowers. Darwin supplements his accomplished verses with (often much longer) "philosophical notes" that offer his idiosyncratic perspective on the scholarly controversies of the day. Despite a recent surge of academic interest in Darwin, however, no authoritative critical edition of The Botanic Garden exists, presenting a barrier to further scholarship. This two volume set comprises a complete, meticulously transcribed, reading text -- including all the poetry, prose apparatus, and illustrations -- along with extensive commentary. Throughout Darwin is situated within contemporary debates about the natural sciences, the "science of the mind", aesthetics, sexuality, politics, and spirituality, among other concerns. This set will be of interest to readers across these and related disciplines as the definitive reference edition of The Botanic Garden and due to its efforts to make the work more practically and intellectually accessible to seasoned and novice readers alike.

How long is The Botanic Garden?

The Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin is 652 pages long, and a total of 164,304 words.

This makes it 220% the length of the average book. It also has 201% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Botanic Garden Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 57 minutes to read The Botanic Garden aloud.

What Reading Level is The Botanic Garden?

The Botanic Garden 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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