How Long to Read A History of the African American Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read A History of the African American Novel?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 20 minutes to read A History of the African American Novel by Valerie Melissa Babb

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

Description

A History of the African American Novel offers an in-depth overview of the development of the novel and its major genres. In the first part of this book, Valerie Babb examines the evolution of the novel from the 1850s to the present, showing how the concept of black identity has transformed along with the art form. The second part of this History explores the prominent genres of African American novels, such as neoslave narratives, detective fiction, and speculative fiction, and considers how each one reflects changing understandings of blackness. This book builds on other literary histories by including early black print culture, African American graphic novels, pulp fiction, and the history of adaptation of black novels to film. By placing novels in conversation with other documents - early black newspapers and magazines, film, and authorial correspondence - A History of the African American Novel brings many voices to the table to broaden interpretations of the novel's development.

How long is A History of the African American Novel?

A History of the African American Novel by Valerie Melissa Babb is 500 pages long, and a total of 125,000 words.

This makes it 169% the length of the average book. It also has 153% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A History of the African American Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 23 minutes to read A History of the African American Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is A History of the African American Novel?

A History of the African American Novel 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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