How Long to Read The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 47 minutes to read The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu by Sven Lindqvist

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

Description

'During the Tang dynasty, the Chinese artist Wu Tao-tzu was one day standing looking at a mural he had just completed. Suddenly, he clapped his hands and the temple gate opened. He went into his work and the gates closed behind him.' Thus begins Sven Lindqvist's profound meditation on art and its relationship with life, first published in 1967, and a classic in his home country - it has never been out of print. As a young man, Sven Lindqvist was fascinated by the myth of Wu Tao-tzu, and by the possibility of entering a work of art and making it a way of life. He was drawn to artists and writers who shared this vision, especially Hermann Hesse, in his novel Glass Bead Game. Partly inspired by Hesse's work, Lindqvist lived in China for two years, learning classical calligraphy from a master teacher. There he was drawn deeper into the idea of a life of artistic perfectionism and retreat from the world. But when he left China for India and then Afghanistan, and saw the grotesque effects of poverty and extreme inequality, Lindqvist suffered a crisis of confidence and started to question his ideas about complete immersion in art at the expense of a proper engagement with life. The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu takes us on a fascinating journey through a young man's moral awakening and his grappling with profound questions of aesthetics. It contains the bracing moral anger, and poetic, intensely atmospheric travel writing Lindqvist's readers have come to love.

How long is The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu?

The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu by Sven Lindqvist is 105 pages long, and a total of 26,775 words.

This makes it 35% the length of the average book. It also has 33% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 26 minutes to read The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu aloud.

What Reading Level is The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu?

The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu 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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