How Long to Read The Marriage of Heaven and Earth

How Long Does it Take to Read The Marriage of Heaven and Earth?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read The Marriage of Heaven and Earth by Randall A. Clack

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

Description

From the Middle Ages to the close of the 17th century, alchemy was fundamental to Western culture, as scores of experimenters sought to change lead into gold. Though its significance declined with the rise of chemistry, alchemy continued to captivate the imagination of writers and its images still appear in modern creative works. This book examines the literary representation of alchemical theory and the metaphor of alchemical regeneration in the works of Edward Taylor, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Margaret Fuller. While Taylor used alchemical metaphors to illustrate the redeeming grace of God upon the soul, these same metaphors were used by Poe, Hawthorne, and Fuller to depict a broader concept of redemption. These later writers used alchemical imagery to describe both the regeneration of the individual and the possible transformation of society. For Poe, alchemy became a metaphor for the transforming power of imagination; for Hawthorne, it became a means of representing the redeeming power of love; for Fuller, it figured the reconciliation of gender opposites. Thus these four American writers incorporated the idea of regeneration in their works, and the tropes and metaphors of the medieval alchemists provided a fascinating way of imagining the transformative process.

How long is The Marriage of Heaven and Earth?

The Marriage of Heaven and Earth by Randall A. Clack is 168 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Marriage of Heaven and Earth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read The Marriage of Heaven and Earth aloud.

What Reading Level is The Marriage of Heaven and Earth?

The Marriage of Heaven and Earth 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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