How Long to Read The Gest of Robin Hood

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gest of Robin Hood?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 19 minutes to read The Gest of Robin Hood by William Clawson

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

Description

From the INTRODUCTORY. Among those Robin Hood ballads which are derived from genuine popular tradition, the Gest of Robin Hood undoubtedly holds first place in interest and importance. It not only gives the fullest and most comprehensive account of the habits and character of that famous outlaw, but also relates a greater number of his adventures than any other ballad. It is one of the best examples in medieval literature of skillfully arranged and effectively phrased narrative. Finally, it is the only example in English, and perhaps in European literature, of a poem which, while employing the material, the metre, and to some extent the style of the single ballad, shows in its length (456 ballad stanzas), in its combination of originally separate ballads of the hero, and in its obvious aim to give a complete picture of that hero's character and career, a decided approach to the method and style of the epic. The Gest of Robin Hood is, therefore, of great significance, not only as a masterly narrative of a popular mediaeval hero, but also as a contribution to the problem of epic origins and of the relations between ballad and epic....

How long is The Gest of Robin Hood?

The Gest of Robin Hood by William Clawson is 136 pages long, and a total of 34,816 words.

This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gest of Robin Hood Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 10 minutes to read The Gest of Robin Hood aloud.

What Reading Level is The Gest of Robin Hood?

The Gest of Robin Hood 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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