How Long to Read The Description of the World

By Johanna Skibsrud

How Long Does it Take to Read The Description of the World?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 40 minutes to read The Description of the World by Johanna Skibsrud

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

Description

"The Description of the World" was the original title for Marco Polo's writings about his travels, but in describing the world, Polo also helped to create it. In this collection, Skibsrud asks: is our world really what it appears to be? How do we shape it through language? And if language can create our world, can it also transform or destroy it? A sense of vastness permeates the poems. Vistas and open fields are created rather than described. In these spaces, Skibsrud confronts us with the question of our own annihilation: atomic warfare, nuclear fallout and apocalyptic imagery inspired by...

How long is The Description of the World?

The Description of the World by Johanna Skibsrud is 100 pages long, and a total of 25,000 words.

This makes it 34% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Description of the World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 16 minutes to read The Description of the World aloud.

What Reading Level is The Description of the World?

The Description of the World is suitable for students ages 10 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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