How Long to Read Translating Neruda

How Long Does it Take to Read Translating Neruda?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 48 minutes to read Translating Neruda by John Felstiner

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

Description

What goes into the translating of a poem? Usually that process gets forgotten once the new poem stands intact in translation. Yet a verse translation derives from historical, biographical, and philosophical research, interpretive analysis of the original poem, and continuous linguistic and prosodic choices that parallel those the poet made. Taking as a text Pablo Neruda's brilliant prophetic sequence Alturas de Macchu Picchu (1945), the author here re-creates the entire process of translation, from his first encounter with the poem to the last shaping of a phrase that may never come right in...

How long is Translating Neruda?

Translating Neruda by John Felstiner is 284 pages long, and a total of 72,136 words.

This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Translating Neruda Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 34 minutes to read Translating Neruda aloud.

What Reading Level is Translating Neruda?

Translating Neruda 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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