How Long to Read What's in Shakespeare's Names

How Long Does it Take to Read What's in Shakespeare's Names?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 31 minutes to read What's in Shakespeare's Names by Murray J. Levith

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

Description

‘What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet.’ So says Juliet in the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet but, originally published in 1978, Murray Levith shows just how wrong Juliet was. Shakespeare was extremely careful in his selection of names. Not only the obvious Hotspur or the descriptive Bottom or Snout, but most names in Shakespeare’s thirty-seven plays had a more than superficial significance. Beginning with what has been written previously, Levith illustrates how Shakespeare used names – not only those he invented in the later comedies, but those names bequeathed to him by history, myth, classical literature, or the Bible. Levith moves from the histories through the tragedies to the comedies, listing each significant name play by play, giving the allusions, references, and suggestions that show how each name enriches interpretations of action, character, and tone. Dr. Levith examines Shakespeare’s own name, and speculates upon the playwright’s identification with his characters and the often whimsical naming games he played or that were played upon him. A separate alphabetical index is provided to facilitate the location of individual names and, in addition, cross references to plays are given so that each name can be considered in the context of all the plays in which it appears.

How long is What's in Shakespeare's Names?

What's in Shakespeare's Names by Murray J. Levith is 151 pages long, and a total of 37,901 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read What's in Shakespeare's Names Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 27 minutes to read What's in Shakespeare's Names aloud.

What Reading Level is What's in Shakespeare's Names?

What's in Shakespeare's Names 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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