How Long to Read Voices from Early China

How Long Does it Take to Read Voices from Early China?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 33 minutes to read Voices from Early China by Geoffrey Sampson

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

Description

The Chinese “Book of Odes” (Shijing) is a collection of 305 poems dating from between 1000 and 600 B.C., and, thus, is one of the earliest literary works in any living language. It offers vignettes of life in an almost unimaginably remote society; many of the poems have great charm, for instance, some are authored by women about their love problems. (For such early literature it is remarkable how many poems are by women.) Over the centuries the content of the Odes has become obscured by developments in the Chinese language, by prudishness and pomposity on the part of commentators, and because...

How long is Voices from Early China?

Voices from Early China by Geoffrey Sampson is 445 pages long, and a total of 113,475 words.

This makes it 150% the length of the average book. It also has 139% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Voices from Early China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 20 minutes to read Voices from Early China aloud.

What Reading Level is Voices from Early China?

Voices from Early China 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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