How Long to Read The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle

How Long Does it Take to Read The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 9 minutes to read The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle by David Griffiths

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

Description

Focusing on Commedia Dell'Arte, this work provides a historical and critical commentary of the Commedia. It highlights common factors between this genre and that of the Japanese Noh theatre. The author proposes six similarities: characters familiar to their audience and masked, minimal properties and scenery with the focus on the actor, the "families" of performers, a sharp mind as well as an agile body, a professional living on these skills and patronage, and a knowledgeable audience. Complementing this book is the play "Please Be Gentle" which explores the various tricks and devices of...

How long is The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle?

The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle by David Griffiths is 126 pages long, and a total of 32,256 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 39% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 56 minutes to read The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle aloud.

What Reading Level is The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle?

The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle 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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