How Long to Read The Dickens Industry

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dickens Industry?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 30 minutes to read The Dickens Industry by Laurence W. Mazzeno

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

Description

The story of the surprisingly fluctuating critical reputation of one of the great writers of the English language. Undoubtedly the best-selling author of his day and well loved by readers in succeeding generations, Charles Dickens was not always a favorite among critics. Celebrated for his novels advocating social reform, for half a century after his death he was ridiculed by those academics who condescended to write about him. Only the faithful band of devotees who called themselves Dickensians kept alive an interest in his work. Then, during the Second World War, hewas resurrected by critics, and was soon being hailed as the foremost writer of his age, a literary genius alongside Shakespeare and Milton. More recently, Dickens has again been taken to task by a new breed of literary theoristswho fault his chauvinism and imperialist attitudes. Whether he has been adored or despised, however, one thing is certain: no other Victorian novelist has generated more critical commentary. This book traces Dickens's reputation from the earliest reviews through the work of early 21st-century commentators, showing how judgments of Dickens changed with new standards for evaluating fiction. Mazzeno balances attention to prominent critics from the late 19th century through the first three quarters of the 20th with an emphasis on the past three decades, during which literary theory has opened up new ways of reading Dickens. What becomes clear is that, in attempting to provide fresh insight into Dickens's writings, critics often reveal as much about the predilections of their own age as they do about the novelist. Laurence W. Mazzeno is President Emeritus of Alvernia University, Reading, Pennsylvania.

How long is The Dickens Industry?

The Dickens Industry by Laurence W. Mazzeno is 330 pages long, and a total of 82,500 words.

This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 101% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dickens Industry Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 30 minutes to read The Dickens Industry aloud.

What Reading Level is The Dickens Industry?

The Dickens Industry is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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