Shirah
Shmuel Yosef Agnon
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at 250 WPM9h 45m
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Shirah
Published
1996
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Pages
585
ISBN-10
0815604254
Description
Manfred Herbst, a middle-aged professor at the Hebrew University, is bored. He is bored with his studies, with the petty squabbles of his academic colleagues, and with his endlessly understanding wife, Henrietta. He spends his days - and often his nights - prowling the streets and alleys of Jerusalem searching for Shira, the beguiling nurse he met at a hospital years ago. Against the backdrop of 1930s Jerusalem - a world on the brink of war - Herbst wages his own war against the encroachment of age as he plunges deeper into fantasies sparked by the free-spirited Shira. Shira, the last novel of Hebrew writer and 1966 Nobel Laureate S.Y. Agnon, was unfinished at the time of his death in 1970. Agnon wrote two very different endings for this novel, both of which are included here, along with an afterword by Robert Alter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Shirah?
This edition of Shirah has approximately 585 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Shirah?
For most readers, Shirah typically takes between 12h 11m and 8h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 146,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 9h 45m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 20 days • Estimated word count: 146,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Shirah?
The estimated word count for Shirah is approximately 146,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Shirah?
Shirah was written by Shmuel Yosef Agnon.
When was Shirah published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.