How Long to Read The Lays of Marie de France

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lays of Marie de France?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 41 minutes to read The Lays of Marie de France by Marie de France

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

Description

The twelve "lays" of the mysterious medieval poet Marie de France are here presented in sprightly English verse by poet and translator David R. Slavitt. Traditional Breton folktales were the raw material for Marie de France's series of lively but profound considerations of love, life, death, fidelity and betrayal, and luck and fate. They offer acute observations about the choices that women make, startling in the late twelfth century and challenging even today. Combining a keen wit with an impressive technical bravura, the lays are a minor treasure of European culture. ... It was with some shame that he explained how, in the wood, he lived on whatever prey he could capture and kill. She digested this and then inquired of him what his costume was in these bizarre forays. "Lady, werewolves are completely naked," was his reply. She laughed at this (I can't guess why) and asked him where he hid his clothes-- to make conversation, I suppose.

How long is The Lays of Marie de France?

The Lays of Marie de France by Marie de France is 161 pages long, and a total of 40,411 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lays of Marie de France Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes to read The Lays of Marie de France aloud.

What Reading Level is The Lays of Marie de France?

The Lays of Marie de France is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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