How Long to Read Thomas Hardy in Our Time

How Long Does it Take to Read Thomas Hardy in Our Time?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 55 minutes to read Thomas Hardy in Our Time by Robert Woodrow Langbaum

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

Description

Taking into account the latest criticism, Langbaum discusses Hardy's fiction and poetry from various contemporary points of view, so as to show Hardy as a still-powerful literary presence. Thus the first chapter, 'Hardy and Lawrence', shows that Hardy's psychological insights into the unconscious and sexuality seem contemporary with Lawrence's and ours. Chapter 2, 'The Issue of Hardy's Poetry', asks whether the recently increased estimation of Hardy's poetry expresses a reaction against the modernist poets, and whether in comparison to these modernists Hardy emerges as a first-rate minor poet. After attempting to formulate the distinction between major and minor poetry, Langbaum concludes that Hardy is major, but that his greatest poetry is to be found in the prose of his best novels - an argument developed through discussions of the four pastoral novels. The last chapter shows how Hardy rounds out his treatment of sexuality by reversing his usual emphasis on it, by minimising sexuality in The Mayor of Casterbridge and in his last novel The Well-Beloved. Langbaum's argument is largely new, his readings of Hardy's works are often original and always sensitive and strong in psychological insight.

How long is Thomas Hardy in Our Time?

Thomas Hardy in Our Time by Robert Woodrow Langbaum is 173 pages long, and a total of 43,769 words.

This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Thomas Hardy in Our Time Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 59 minutes to read Thomas Hardy in Our Time aloud.

What Reading Level is Thomas Hardy in Our Time?

Thomas Hardy in Our Time 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.

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