How Long to Read The Origins of Beowulf

How Long Does it Take to Read The Origins of Beowulf?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read The Origins of Beowulf by Richard North

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

Description

This book suggests that the Old English epic Beowulf was composed in the winter of 826-7 as a requiem for King Beornwulf of Mercia on behalf of Wiglaf, the ealdorman who succeeded him. The place of composition is given as the minster of Breedon on the Hill in Leicestershire (now Derbyshire) and the poet is named as the abbot, Eanmund. As well as pinpointing the poem's place and date of composition, Richard North raises some old questions relating to the poet's influences from Vergil and from living Danes. Norse analogues are discussed in order to identify how the poet changed his heroic...

How long is The Origins of Beowulf?

The Origins of Beowulf by Richard North is 400 pages long, and a total of 100,000 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Origins of Beowulf Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 6 minutes to read The Origins of Beowulf aloud.

What Reading Level is The Origins of Beowulf?

The Origins of Beowulf 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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