How Long to Read The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons

How Long Does it Take to Read The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 10 minutes to read The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons by Liu Hsieh

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

Description

The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons is the first comprehensive work of literary criticism in Chinese, and one that has been considered essential reading for writers and scholars since it was written some 1,500 years ago. A vast compendium of all that was known about Chinese literature at the time, it is simultaneously a taxonomy and history of genres and styles and a manual for good writing. Its chapters, organized according to the I Ching, cover such topics as “Choice of Style,” “Emotion and Literary Expression,” “Humor and Enigma,” “Spiritual Thought or Imagination,” “The Nourishing of Vitality,” and “Literary Flaws.” “Mind” is the ideas, impressions, and emotions that take form—the “carving of the dragon”—in a literary work. Full of examples and delightful anecdotes drawn from Liu Hsieh’s encyclopedic knowledge of Chinese literature, readers will discover distinctive concepts and standards of the art of writing that are both alien and familiar. The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons is not only a summa of classical Chinese literary aesthetics but also a wellspring of advice from the distant past on how to write.

How long is The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons?

The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons by Liu Hsieh is 424 pages long, and a total of 107,696 words.

This makes it 143% the length of the average book. It also has 132% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 48 minutes to read The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons aloud.

What Reading Level is The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons?

The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons 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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