How Long to Read The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 16 minutes to read The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel by Andrew H. Plaks

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

Description

Andrew Plaks reinterprets the great texts of Chinese fiction known as the "Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel" (ssu ta ch'i-shu). Arguing that these are far more than collections of popular narratives, Professor Plaks shows that their fullest recensions represent a sophisticated new genre of Chinese prose fiction arising in the late Ming dynasty, especially in the sixteenth century. He then analyzes these radical transformations of prior source materials, which reflect the values and intellectual concerns of the literati of the period. Originally published in 1987. The Princeton Legacy...

How long is The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel?

The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel by Andrew H. Plaks is 612 pages long, and a total of 154,224 words.

This makes it 207% the length of the average book. It also has 188% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 2 minutes to read The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel?

The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel 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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