How Long to Read Adoration of the Old Woman

How Long Does it Take to Read Adoration of the Old Woman?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 11 minutes to read Adoration of the Old Woman by Jose Rivera

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

Description

Set against the backdrop of Puerto Rico's struggle with the issue of statehood, a young woman, who speaks no Spanish, moves in with her 105-year-old great grandmother who speaks no English. Both women deal with problems of love - the younger with two new suitors and the older with the ghost of her husband's mistress. ..". There is more - much, much more - to Jose Rivera's new play, ADORATION OF THE OLD WOMAN. But the play's internal engine - its life and humor and earthiness - is driven by the shockingly profane, deeply poetic words of this spiritual old woman. Dona Belen may be the most fascinating character in Rivera's fertile oeuvre ... his plays are infused with the flavor we've come to associate with Latin writing - the rich imagery and lyricism of Federico Garcia Lorca, the earthy sensuality and surrealism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. But Rivera's concerns are universal. His characters may be brown-skinned, but his subject is the human soul. ADORATION OF THE OLD WOMAN is Rivera's most overtly political play yet. It's a work that combines Rivera's heightened sense of language and visually rich dreamscapes with a deeply felt probing of Puerto Rican independence. It's part ghost story, part political debate. It's magical realism meets a Puerto Rican Crossfire ... if Rivera never really seems to make his - the decision about Puerto Rican self-determination - he has left us with the evidence we need to make one for ourselves. And in that he fulfills what the physician-turned-playwright Anton Chekov said is the writer's chief responsibility: not providing a cure, but correctly diagnosing the problem." -Joel Beers, Orange County Weekly

How long is Adoration of the Old Woman?

Adoration of the Old Woman by Jose Rivera is 69 pages long, and a total of 17,871 words.

This makes it 23% the length of the average book. It also has 22% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Adoration of the Old Woman Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 37 minutes to read Adoration of the Old Woman aloud.

What Reading Level is Adoration of the Old Woman?

Adoration of the Old Woman is suitable for students ages 8 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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