How Long to Read The Poet Shen Yueh (441-513)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Poet Shen Yueh (441-513)?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read The Poet Shen Yueh (441-513) by Richard B. Mather

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

Description

This book is a literary biography of Shen Yueh, a statesman, historian, poet, and devout lay defender of both Buddhism and Taoism. The title "Reticient Marquis" (Yin-hou) was awarded posthumously by the Liang Emperor Wu, who, though owning his own rise to power partly to Shen's bold counsel, had found him less than forthcoming from that point onward. Shen was indeed very reserved, and continually tortured by the conflicting claims of his ascetic Buddhist ideals and his love for luxury, his chameleon-like ability to preserve his influence through three regimes, and his high social and political status. Richard B. Mather provides the first full description in a Western language of Shen's life and though and supplies numerous translations of his surviving letters, memorials, poems, and essays. Richard B. Mather is Professor Emeritus and East Asian Studies at the University of Minnesota. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

How long is The Poet Shen Yueh (441-513)?

The Poet Shen Yueh (441-513) by Richard B. Mather is 274 pages long, and a total of 69,596 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Poet Shen Yueh (441-513) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read The Poet Shen Yueh (441-513) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Poet Shen Yueh (441-513)?

The Poet Shen Yueh (441-513) 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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