How Long to Read The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 24 minutes to read The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities by Robert B. Heilman

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

Description

The Ghost on the Ramparts presents fourteen of R. B. Heilman's essays on the teaching of English and the profession of the humanities. These essays deal with such diverse topics as administrative ways and means, pedagogical shibboleths and heresies, uses and abuses of literacy, clichés of style, moot issues of history and criticism, and above all the nature of the humanities and their continuing significance. The persuasive discussions of all these subjects reflect the author's wide professional experience, his wit and wisdom, and his superb sense of style. The chairman of a distinguished English department for over twenty years, Heilman well knew the ins and outs of administration. He considers not only the practical problems of maintaining a large department but also the more complex matters involving a chairman's attitude toward deans, toward colleagues of many kinds, and toward oneself as a committed teacher and administrator. Also a literary critic of established reputation, Heilman's explicative side appears in most of these essays as he provides illustrative examples from many different sources while discussing the nature of history and criticism in the humanities. The unity of these essays is no less impressive than the mind of their maker, who instances a remarkable capacity for seeing life in the humanities steadily and whole.

How long is The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities?

The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities by Robert B. Heilman is 198 pages long, and a total of 51,084 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 39 minutes to read The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities?

The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities?

The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities by Robert B. Heilman is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy The Ghost on the Ramparts and Other Essays in the Humanities by Robert B. Heilman on Amazon click the button below.