How Long to Read The Dissolution of the Monasteries

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dissolution of the Monasteries?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 39 minutes to read The Dissolution of the Monasteries by James Clark

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

Description

The first account of the dissolution of the monasteries for fifty years—exploring its profound impact on the people of Tudor England “This is a book about people, though, not ideas, and as a detailed account of an extraordinary human drama with a cast of thousands, it is an exceptional piece of historical writing.”—Lucy Wooding, Times Literary Supplement Shortly before Easter, 1540 saw the end of almost a millennium of monastic life in England. Until then religious houses had acted as a focus for education, literary, and artistic expression and even the creation of regional and national identity. Their closure, carried out in just four years between 1536 and 1540, caused a dislocation of people and a disruption of life not seen in England since the Norman Conquest. Drawing on the records of national and regional archives as well as archaeological remains, James Clark explores the little-known lives of the last men and women who lived in England’s monasteries before the Reformation. Clark challenges received wisdom, showing that buildings were not immediately demolished and Henry VIII’s subjects were so attached to the religious houses that they kept fixtures and fittings as souvenirs. This rich, vivid history brings back into focus the prominent place of abbeys, priories, and friaries in the lives of the English people.

How long is The Dissolution of the Monasteries?

The Dissolution of the Monasteries by James Clark is 573 pages long, and a total of 144,969 words.

This makes it 193% the length of the average book. It also has 177% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dissolution of the Monasteries Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 12 minutes to read The Dissolution of the Monasteries aloud.

What Reading Level is The Dissolution of the Monasteries?

The Dissolution of the Monasteries is suitable for students ages 12 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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