How Long to Read The Confessions of Lady Nijo

How Long Does it Take to Read The Confessions of Lady Nijo?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 33 minutes to read The Confessions of Lady Nijo by Nakanoin Masatada no Musume

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

Description

In about 1307 a remarkable woman in Japan sat down to complete the story of her life. The result was an autobiographical narrative, a tale of thirty-six years (1271-1306) in the life of Lady Nijo, starting when she became the concubine of a retired emperor in Kyoto at the age of fourteen and ending, several love affairs later, with an account of her new life as a wandering Buddhist nun. Through the vagaries of history, however, the glory of Lady Nijo's story has taken six and half centuries to arrive. The Confessions of Lady Nijo or Towazugatari in Japanese, was not widely circulated after it was written, perhaps because of the dynastic quarrel that soon split the imperial family, or perhaps because of Lady Nijo's intimate portrait of a very human emperor. Whatever the cause, the book was neglected, then forgotten completely, and only a single manuscript survived. This was finally discovered in 1940, but would not be published until after World War II in 1950. This translation and its annotations draw on multiple Japanese editions, but borrow most heavily from the interpretations offered by Tsugita Kasumi.

How long is The Confessions of Lady Nijo?

The Confessions of Lady Nijo by Nakanoin Masatada no Musume is 326 pages long, and a total of 83,456 words.

This makes it 110% the length of the average book. It also has 102% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Confessions of Lady Nijo Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 36 minutes to read The Confessions of Lady Nijo aloud.

What Reading Level is The Confessions of Lady Nijo?

The Confessions of Lady Nijo is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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