How Long to Read The Idea of Decadence in French Literature, 1830-1900

How Long Does it Take to Read The Idea of Decadence in French Literature, 1830-1900?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 36 minutes to read The Idea of Decadence in French Literature, 1830-1900 by A.E. Carter

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Description

The cult of decadence is usually dismissed as an eccentricity of French literature, a final twitter of Romantic neurosis, convulsing the lunatic fringe of letters during the last third of the nineteenth century. However, the nineteenth century's preoccupation with decadence provides us with a key to the secret places of its thought, to all the obscure passages and backstairs behind the triumphant façade. Between 1814 and 1914, there was no sense of disaster, no tragic sense. Civilization had become a habit, a side product of political constitutions and applied science. History was viewed...

How long is The Idea of Decadence in French Literature, 1830-1900?

The Idea of Decadence in French Literature, 1830-1900 by A.E. Carter is 154 pages long, and a total of 39,116 words.

This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 48% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Idea of Decadence in French Literature, 1830-1900 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 33 minutes to read The Idea of Decadence in French Literature, 1830-1900 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Idea of Decadence in French Literature, 1830-1900?

The Idea of Decadence in French Literature, 1830-1900 is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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