How Long to Read Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature

How Long Does it Take to Read Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature by Stephen J. Rojcewicz, Jr.

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

Description

This book delineates how Thornton Wilder (1897-1975), a learned playwright and novelist, embeds himself within the classical tradition, integrating Greek and Roman motifs with a wide range of sources to produce heart-breaking masterpieces such as Our Town and comedy sensations such as Dolly Levi. Through this study of archival sources and close reading, readers will understand Wilder’s avant-garde staging and innovative time sequences not as a break with the past, but as a response to the classics. The author traces the genesis of unforgettable characters like Dolly Levi in The Matchmaker,...

How long is Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature?

Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature by Stephen J. Rojcewicz, Jr. 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 Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature aloud.

What Reading Level is Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature?

Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature 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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