How Long to Read The Sarashina Diary

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sarashina Diary?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 23 minutes to read The Sarashina Diary by Sugawara no Takasue no Musume

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

Description

A thousand years ago, a young Japanese girl embarked on a journey from deep in the countryside of eastern Japan to the capital. Forty years later, with the long account of that journey as a foundation, the mature woman skillfully created an autobiography that incorporates many moments of heightened awareness from her long life. Married at age thirty-three, she identified herself as a reader and writer more than as a wife and mother; enthralled by fiction, she bore witness to the dangers of romantic fantasy as well as the enduring consolation of self-expression. This reader’s edition streamlines Sonja Arntzen and Moriyuki Itō’s acclaimed translation of the Sarashina Diary for general readers and classroom use. This translation captures the lyrical richness of the original text while revealing its subtle structure and ironic meaning, highlighting the author’s deep concern for Buddhist belief and practice and the juxtaposition of poetic passages and narrative prose. The translators’ commentary offers insight into the author’s family and world, as well as the style, structure, and textual history of her work.

How long is The Sarashina Diary?

The Sarashina Diary by Sugawara no Takasue no Musume is 142 pages long, and a total of 35,784 words.

This makes it 48% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sarashina Diary Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 15 minutes to read The Sarashina Diary aloud.

What Reading Level is The Sarashina Diary?

The Sarashina Diary 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.

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

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