How Long to Read The Language of Old and Middle English Poetry

How Long Does it Take to Read The Language of Old and Middle English Poetry?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read The Language of Old and Middle English Poetry by G.A. Lester

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

Description

This book gives a linguistic overview of the first eight centuries of English poetry - years which produced such key works as Beowulf, Layaman's Brut and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. It begins with chapters on the social and literary context, before turning in more detail to subjects such as poetic diction, rhymed and alliterative verse, borrowed words, recurrent phrases, rhetoric and linguistic variety. Aimed at the beginning student and general reader, the book seeks to enhance appreciation and enjoyment by making the linguistic resources of the poets better understood.

How long is The Language of Old and Middle English Poetry?

The Language of Old and Middle English Poetry by G.A. Lester is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Language of Old and Middle English Poetry Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Language of Old and Middle English Poetry aloud.

What Reading Level is The Language of Old and Middle English Poetry?

The Language of Old and Middle English Poetry 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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