How Long to Read The Syntax of Desire

How Long Does it Take to Read The Syntax of Desire?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 37 minutes to read The Syntax of Desire by Elena Lombardi

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

Description

In medieval culture, the consideration of language is deeply connected to other aspects of the system of knowledge. One interesting connection takes place between theories of language and theories of larger concepts such as love and desire. The Syntax of Desire is an interdisciplinary examination of the interlacing operation of syntax and desire in three medieval 'grammars:' theological, linguistic, and poetic. Exploring three representative aspects of medieval language theory, Elena Lombardi uncovers the ways in which syntax and desire were interrelated in the Middle Ages. She suggests that, in Augustine's theology, the creative act of God in the universe emerges as a syntax that the human individual must interpret by means of desire; in the linguistic theory of the Modistae, she sees the syntax of language as parallel to a syntax of reality, one organized by the desiring interplay of matter and form; in Dante's poetry, she argues that the language of the fallen human is bound together by the syntax of poetry, an act of desire that restores language to its primitive innocence. In addition to detailed analyses of medieval texts, The Syntax of Desire examines some aspects of the same relationship in light of contemporary linguistics, philosophy of language, and psychoanalysis.

How long is The Syntax of Desire?

The Syntax of Desire by Elena Lombardi is 393 pages long, and a total of 99,429 words.

This makes it 133% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Syntax of Desire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 3 minutes to read The Syntax of Desire aloud.

What Reading Level is The Syntax of Desire?

The Syntax of Desire is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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