How Long to Read William Empson: the Structure of Complex Words

How Long Does it Take to Read William Empson: the Structure of Complex Words?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 55 minutes to read William Empson: the Structure of Complex Words by William Empson

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

Description

This is the first scholarly edition of one of the classics of literary criticism. William Empson was among the two or three most important and influential literary critics and theorists of the twentieth century. He has long been celebrated as one of the most fertile (as well as one of the funniest) explorers of how meaning works in language, especially in poetry. The Structure of Complex Words (1951) was much his longest book and was intended as a major theoretical statement of his contribution to the subject. Since its publication, it has been constantly referred to, but usually from a...

How long is William Empson: the Structure of Complex Words?

William Empson: the Structure of Complex Words by William Empson is 704 pages long, and a total of 178,816 words.

This makes it 238% the length of the average book. It also has 219% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read William Empson: the Structure of Complex Words Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 17 minutes to read William Empson: the Structure of Complex Words aloud.

What Reading Level is William Empson: the Structure of Complex Words?

William Empson: the Structure of Complex Words is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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