How Long to Read The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 9 minutes to read The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva by Barbara Stoler Miller

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

Description

Jayadeva's dramatic lyrical poem Gitagovinda is a unique work in Indian literature and a source of inspiration in both medieval and contemporary Vaisnavism. It concentrates on Krsna's love with the Cowherdess Radha. Intense earthly passion is the example Jayadeva uses to express the complexities of divine and human love. It describes the loves of Krsna and Radha in twelve cantos containing twenty-four songs. The songs are sung by Krsna or Radha or Radha's maid and are connected by a brief narrative of descriptive passages. The appropriate musical mode and rhythm for each song are noted in the...

How long is The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva?

The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva by Barbara Stoler Miller is 245 pages long, and a total of 62,475 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva aloud.

What Reading Level is The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva?

The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva 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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