It takes the average reader 1 hour and 52 minutes to read A Balthus Notebook by Guy Davenport
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
In his 1989 book on Balthus—the storied and controversial artist who worked in Paris throughout the twentieth century—Guy Davenport gives one of the most nuanced, literary, and compelling readings of the work of this master. Reading it today highlights the change in perspectives on sexuality and nudity in art in the past thirty years. Written over several years in his notebooks, Davenport’s distinct reflections on Balthus’s paintings try to explain why his work is so radical, and why it has so often come under scrutiny for its depiction of girls and women. Davenport throws the lens back on...
A Balthus Notebook by Guy Davenport is 112 pages long, and a total of 28,224 words.
This makes it 38% the length of the average book. It also has 34% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 34 minutes to read A Balthus Notebook aloud.
A Balthus Notebook is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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