How Long to Read The Orientalist Semiotics of »Dune«

How Long Does it Take to Read The Orientalist Semiotics of »Dune«?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 3 minutes to read The Orientalist Semiotics of »Dune« by Frank Jacob

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

Description

Frank Herbert's »Dune« (1965) is considered to be one of the most successful Science Fiction novels of the 20th century. It introduces its readers to a future universe, in which the production of the most valuable resource of the universe – ›spice‹ – is only possible on one vast desert planet called Arrakis. »Dune« offers many different motifs, including a hero that eventually turns into a superhuman being. However, the novel is also rich of orientalist semiotics and relates to a sign system existent when Herbert wrote his book. Frank Jacob discusses these semiotics in detail and shows how much of »Lawrence of Arabia« is present in the story's plot.

How long is The Orientalist Semiotics of »Dune«?

The Orientalist Semiotics of »Dune« by Frank Jacob is 119 pages long, and a total of 30,821 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 38% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Orientalist Semiotics of »Dune« Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 48 minutes to read The Orientalist Semiotics of »Dune« aloud.

What Reading Level is The Orientalist Semiotics of »Dune«?

The Orientalist Semiotics of »Dune« 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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