How Long to Read The Critics Versus Shakespeare

How Long Does it Take to Read The Critics Versus Shakespeare?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 15 minutes to read The Critics Versus Shakespeare by Francis A. Smith

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

Description

The Critics Versus Shakespeare is a classic literary criticism volume by Francis A. Smith that deals with the works of the great bard of Avon. Ben Jonson said that Shakspere "wanted art"; the highest appellate court decided that "Lear" was a greater work than Euripides or Sophocles ever produced. Voltaire, the presiding Justice in the court of French criticism, decided that Shakspere was "votre bizarre sauvage;" the world has reversed his decision, and everywhere, except perhaps in France, the "Henriade" is neglected for "Hamlet." During the seventeenth century, English criticism sought to put Beaumont and Fletcher, Massinger, Otway, Wycherly, Congreve, Cowley, Dryden, and even the madman Lee, above Shakspere. Denham in 1667 sings an obituary to the memory of the "immortal" Cowley, -- "By Shakspere's, Jonson's, Fletcher's lines, Our stage's lustre Rome's outshines.

How long is The Critics Versus Shakespeare?

The Critics Versus Shakespeare by Francis A. Smith is 74 pages long, and a total of 18,796 words.

This makes it 25% the length of the average book. It also has 23% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Critics Versus Shakespeare Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 42 minutes to read The Critics Versus Shakespeare aloud.

What Reading Level is The Critics Versus Shakespeare?

The Critics Versus Shakespeare is suitable for students ages 8 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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