How Long to Read Aline and Valcour, Vol. 1: Or, the Philosophical Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read Aline and Valcour, Vol. 1: Or, the Philosophical Novel?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Aline and Valcour, Vol. 1: Or, the Philosophical Novel by Marquis De Sade

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

Description

Set against the impending riptide of the French Revolution and composed while Sade was imprisoned in the Bastille, Aline and Valcour embodies the multiple themes that would become the hallmark of his far more sulfurous works. This epistolary work combines genres, interweaving the adventure story with the libertine novel and the novel of feelings to create a compelling, unitary tale. Turbulence disrupts virtuous lives when corrupt schemers work incestuous designs upon them that don't stop with abduction and seduction -- as crime imposes tragic obstacles to love and delivers harsh threats to morality and religion. Embedded within Aline and Valcour are sojourns in unknown lands in Africa and the South Seas: Butua, a cannibalistic dystopia, and Tamoé, a utopian paradise headed by a philosopher-king. In Butua, a lustful chief and callous priesthood rule over a doomed people, with atrocious crimes committed in broad daylight, while in Tamoé happiness and prosperity reign amidst benevolent anarchy. Although not sexually explicit, Aline and Valcour shared the fate of Sade's other novels -- banned in 1815 and later classified a prohibited work by the French government. Published clandestinely, it did not appear in bookstores until after WWII. Continuously in print in France ever since, today it occupies the first volume of the Pléiade edition of the author's collected works. This is the very first rendering of the book into English since its publication in 1795.

How long is Aline and Valcour, Vol. 1: Or, the Philosophical Novel?

Aline and Valcour, Vol. 1: Or, the Philosophical Novel by Marquis De Sade is 210 pages long, and a total of 52,500 words.

This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Aline and Valcour, Vol. 1: Or, the Philosophical Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 46 minutes to read Aline and Valcour, Vol. 1: Or, the Philosophical Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is Aline and Valcour, Vol. 1: Or, the Philosophical Novel?

Aline and Valcour, Vol. 1: Or, the Philosophical 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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