How Long to Read The Power of Language and Rhetoric in Russian Political History

How Long Does it Take to Read The Power of Language and Rhetoric in Russian Political History?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Power of Language and Rhetoric in Russian Political History by Richard S. Wortman

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Description

This book examines the rhetorical force of certain key words in the discourses of Russian state, political thought, and literature. It shows how terms for cultured conduct (kul'turnost'), political affection (love, liubov', joy-radost' etc.), personhood (lichnost'), truth (pravda) and geographical integrity (tsel'nost') assumed almost sacral meaning. It considers how these terms took on a life of their own, imposing the designs of the Russian state and defining the hopes of educated society in the process. By exploring the usage of these words in a wide range of texts, Richard Wortman provides glimpses into the ideas and feelings of leading figures and thinkers in Russian history, from Peter the Great to Alexander Herzen and Nicholas Berdiaev, as well as writers like Mikhail Lermontov, Ivan Turgenev, and Fedor Dostoevsky, giving a sense of the intellectual and emotional universe they inhabited. The Power of Language and Rhetoric in Russian Political History provides both students and scholars with a specific focus through which to approach Russian culture and history. This book is essential reading for students of Russian government, thought, literature and political action.

How long is The Power of Language and Rhetoric in Russian Political History?

The Power of Language and Rhetoric in Russian Political History by Richard S. Wortman is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Power of Language and Rhetoric in Russian Political History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read The Power of Language and Rhetoric in Russian Political History aloud.

What Reading Level is The Power of Language and Rhetoric in Russian Political History?

The Power of Language and Rhetoric in Russian Political History is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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