How Long to Read The John Updike Encyclopedia

How Long Does it Take to Read The John Updike Encyclopedia?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 53 minutes to read The John Updike Encyclopedia by Jack De Bellis

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

Description

John Updike is one of the most seminal American writers of the 20th century and one of the most prolific as well. In addition to his best-selling novels, he has written numerous poems, short stories, reviews, and essays. His writing consistently reveals stylistic brilliance, and through his engagement with America's moral and spiritual problems, his works chronicle America's hopes and dreams, failures and disappointments. Though he is an enormously popular writer, the complexity and elegance of his works have elicited growing scholarly attention. Through several hundred alphabetically arranged entries, this book provides both casual and serious readers an exceptional guide to his life and writings. Whether the reader is seeking a novel summary, an authoritative analysis of subjects, elucidation of an allusion, or a point about Updike's life or manner of composition, the encyclopedia is indispensable. A chronology summarizes the major events in Updike's career, while an introductory essay examines his progress as a writer, from his crafted light verse and informed reviews to his innovative novels and stories. The entries that follow summarize Updike's books, describe all major characters, explain allusions, identify major images and symbols, analyze principal subjects, discuss his life and career, and draw on the most significant scholarship. Entries include bibliographies, and the volume closes with a list of works for further reading.

How long is The John Updike Encyclopedia?

The John Updike Encyclopedia by Jack De Bellis is 584 pages long, and a total of 148,336 words.

This makes it 197% the length of the average book. It also has 181% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The John Updike Encyclopedia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 30 minutes to read The John Updike Encyclopedia aloud.

What Reading Level is The John Updike Encyclopedia?

The John Updike Encyclopedia 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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