How Long to Read The Work of Art

How Long Does it Take to Read The Work of Art?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Work of Art by Gérard Genette

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

Description

What art is--its very nature--is the subject of this book by one of the most distinguished continental theorists writing today. Informed by the aesthetics of Nelson Goodman and referring to a wide range of cultures, contexts, and media, The Work of Art seeks to discover, explain, and define how art exists and how it works. To this end, Gérard Genette explores the distinction between a work of art's immanence--its physical presence--and transcendence--the experience it induces. That experience may go far beyond the object itself.Genette situates art within the broad realm of human practices,...

How long is The Work of Art?

The Work of Art by Gérard Genette is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Work of Art Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Work of Art aloud.

What Reading Level is The Work of Art?

The Work of Art 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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