How Long to Read The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays

How Long Does it Take to Read The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays by Oscar Wilde

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

Description

In 'The Decay of Lying' Oscar Wilde uses his decadent ideology in an attempt to reverse and therefore reject his audiences' 'normal' conceptualizations of nature, art and morality. Wilde's views of life and art are illustrated through the use of Platonic dialogue where the character Vivian takes on the persona of Wilde. Wilde's goal is to subvert the norm by reversing its values. Wilde suggests to us that society is wrong, not him. Calling on diverse examples - from Ancient Greek sculpture to contemporary paintings - Oscar Wilde's brilliant essay creates a witty, paradoxical world in which the only Art worth loving is that built on complete untruths.

How long is The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays?

The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays by Oscar Wilde is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays aloud.

What Reading Level is The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays?

The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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