How Long to Read Virtues of Renewal

How Long Does it Take to Read Virtues of Renewal?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 11 minutes to read Virtues of Renewal by Jeffrey Bilbro

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

Description

For over fifty years, Wendell Berry has argued that our most pressing ecological and cultural need is a renewed formal intelligence -- a mode of thinking and acting that fosters the health of the earth and its beings. Yet the present industrial economy prioritizes a technical, self-centered way of relating to the world that often demands and rewards busyness over thoughtful observation, independence over relationships, and replacing over repairing. Such a system is both unsustainable and results in destructive, far-reaching consequences for our society and land. In Virtues of Renewal: Wendell Berry's Sustainable Forms, Jeffrey Bilbro combines textual analysis and cultural criticism to explain how Berry's literary forms encourage readers to practice virtues of renewal. While the written word alone cannot enact change, Bilbro asserts that Berry's poetry, essays, and fiction can inspire people to, as Berry writes, "practice resurrection." Bilbro examines the distinct, yet symbiotic, features of these three genres, demonstrating the importance of the humanities in supporting tenable economies. He uses Berry's pieces to suggest the need for more robust language for discussing conservation, ecology, and the natural -- and regenerative -- process of death. Bilbro additionally translates Berry's literature to a wider audience, putting him in conversation with philosophers and theologians such as Ivan Illich, Willie Jennings, Charles Taylor, and Augustine. The lessons that Berry and his work have to offer are not only for those interested in cultivating the land, but also for those who cultivate their communities and live mindfully. In short, these lessons are pertinent to all who are willing to make an effort to live the examined life. Such formative work is not dramatic or quick, but it can foster the deep and lasting transformation necessary to develop a more sustainable culture and economy.

How long is Virtues of Renewal?

Virtues of Renewal by Jeffrey Bilbro is 246 pages long, and a total of 62,976 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 77% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Virtues of Renewal Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Virtues of Renewal aloud.

What Reading Level is Virtues of Renewal?

Virtues of Renewal 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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