It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read The Irish Drama of Europe from Yeats to Beckett by Katharine Worth
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This study provides a European perspective on the drama of Yeats and of the Irish playwrights – Wilde and Synge, O'Casey and Beckett – who share in the achievement of creating a modern 'drama of the interior'. Professor Worth traces in particular the influence of Maeterlinck, examining his 'static drama' in some detail. A dominant theme is the importance of total theatre techniques to the playwrights of the interior from Wilde in Salomé to O'Casey in plays like Cock-a-Doodle Dandy. Yeats is seen as the great pioneer, assimilating inspiration from the French, with Arthur Symons as guide, from...
The Irish Drama of Europe from Yeats to Beckett by Katharine Worth is 276 pages long, and a total of 70,656 words.
This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 26 minutes to read The Irish Drama of Europe from Yeats to Beckett aloud.
The Irish Drama of Europe from Yeats to Beckett 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.
The Irish Drama of Europe from Yeats to Beckett by Katharine Worth is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.
To buy The Irish Drama of Europe from Yeats to Beckett by Katharine Worth on Amazon click the button below.
Buy The Irish Drama of Europe from Yeats to Beckett on Amazon