How Long to Read The Song of Songs in the Middle Ages

How Long Does it Take to Read The Song of Songs in the Middle Ages?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read The Song of Songs in the Middle Ages by Ann W. Astell

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

Description

Included among the sacred books of Judaism and Christianity alike, the Song of Songs does not mention God at all; on the surface it is a lyrical exchange between unnamed lovers who articulate the range of emotions associated with sexual love. Ann W. Astell here examines medieval reader response, both interpretive and imitative, to the Song. Disputing the common view that the literal meaning of Canticles had no value for medieval readers, Astell points to twelfth-century commentaries on the Song, as well as an array of Middle English works, as evidence that the Song's sensuous imagery played...

How long is The Song of Songs in the Middle Ages?

The Song of Songs in the Middle Ages by Ann W. Astell is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Song of Songs in the Middle Ages Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read The Song of Songs in the Middle Ages aloud.

What Reading Level is The Song of Songs in the Middle Ages?

The Song of Songs in the Middle Ages 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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