The Penguin New Literary History of Australia by Laurie Hergenhan
Published 1988 · 120,000 words · about 10 hours at an average pace · Essays & Criticism
How hard is The Penguin New Literary History of Australia to read?
The Penguin New Literary History of Australia scores 6.8 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.
- Vocabulary complexity: 6.1 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 5.4 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 7.0 out of 10
- Information density: 7.5 out of 10
Literary standing
The Penguin New Literary History of Australia holds a literary regard score of 8.0 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.