How Long to Read The River

How Long Does it Take to Read The River?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read The River by Manfred Jurgensen

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

Description

Written over several years, Jurgensen’s monumental poem, The River, is destined to hold a special place in Australian literature. Its all-embracing reflections range from local to global, intimate to public, spiritual to carnal, culminating in a grand vision of contemporary humanity. Powerful invocations of Aboriginal, Australian and Queensland history link with accounts of violent cultural conflicts in Europe and elsewhere. The overarching theme of migration as the essence of human life from the beginning of time leads to a haunting description of refuge and asylum seeking in the world today. But most of all The River is a deeply spiritual and philosophical journey in time. Its history from birth to death, in a mixture of destiny, chance and fate, conjures up both the creative spirit and the origins of evil. This highly imaginative work celebrates the joys and agonies, longings and belongings, splendour and violence in our continuing search for self-knowledge. Ultimately it is a deeply moving homage to the brotherhood of man.

How long is The River?

The River by Manfred Jurgensen is 260 pages long, and a total of 65,000 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The River Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read The River aloud.

What Reading Level is The River?

The River 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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