How Long to Read Why Literature Matters in the 21st Century

How Long Does it Take to Read Why Literature Matters in the 21st Century?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Why Literature Matters in the 21st Century by Mark William Roche

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

Description

Not just another jeremiad against prevailing isms and orthodoxies, Why Literature Matters in the 21st Century examines literature in its connection to virtue and moral excellence. The author is concerned with literature as the teacher of virtue. The current crisis in the humanities, Mark William Roche argues, may be traced back to the separation of art and morality. (“When the distinction between is and ought is leveled,” he writes, “the power of the professions increases.”) The arts and humanities concern themselves with the fate and prospects of humankind. Today that fate and those prospects are under the increasing influence of technology. In a technological age, literature gains in importance precisely to the extent that our sense of intrinsic value is lost. In its elevation of play and inexhaustible meaning, literature offers a counterbalance to reason and efficiency. It helps us grasp the ways in which diverse parts form a comprehensive and complex whole, and it connects us with other ages and cultures. Not least, great literature grapples with the ethical challenges of the day.

How long is Why Literature Matters in the 21st Century?

Why Literature Matters in the 21st Century by Mark William Roche is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Why Literature Matters in the 21st Century Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Why Literature Matters in the 21st Century aloud.

What Reading Level is Why Literature Matters in the 21st Century?

Why Literature Matters in the 21st Century 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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