How Long to Read The Singer of Tales in Performance

How Long Does it Take to Read The Singer of Tales in Performance?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read The Singer of Tales in Performance by John Miles Foley

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

Description

"A great book... " -- Choice "... a groundbreaking work of scholarship... " -- Asian Folklore Studies "This extremely fascinating study opens an important chapter in the ethnography of speech, briliantly confirming the views advanced by Dell Hymes, Albert Lord and Richard Baumann." -- The Journal of Indo-European Studies Building on his work in Traditional Oral Epic and Immanent Art, John Foley dissolves the perceived barrier between "oral" and "written," creating a composite theory from oral-formulaic theory and the ethnography of speaking and ethnopoetics. "…a groundbreaking work of scholarship that clears the path for solving the perennial problem of the interpretation of oral-derived texts. The book will be of immense value to students of folklore and literature, and to those seriously interested in the interface of the two traditionally divided disciplines." -- Asian Folklore Studies

How long is The Singer of Tales in Performance?

The Singer of Tales in Performance by John Miles Foley is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Singer of Tales in Performance Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read The Singer of Tales in Performance aloud.

What Reading Level is The Singer of Tales in Performance?

The Singer of Tales in Performance 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.

Where Can I Buy The Singer of Tales in Performance?

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