How Long to Read Ambiguous Bodies

How Long Does it Take to Read Ambiguous Bodies?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 46 minutes to read Ambiguous Bodies by Michelle Osterfeld Li

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

Description

Ambiguous Bodies draws from theories of the grotesque to examine many of the strange and extraordinary creatures and phenomena in the premodern Japanese tales called setsuwa. Grotesque representations in general typically direct our attention to unfinished and unrefined things; they are marked by an earthy sense of the body and an interest in the physical. Because they have many meanings, they can both sustain and undermine authority. This book aims to make sense of grotesque representations in setsuwa—animated detached body parts, unusual sexual encounters, demons and shape-shifting or otherwise wondrous animals—and, in a broader sense, to show what this type of critical focus can reveal about the mentality of Japanese people in the ancient, classical, and early medieval periods. It is the first study to place Japanese tales of this nature, which have received little critical attention in English, within a sophisticated theoretical framework. Li masterfully and rigorously focuses on these fascinating tales in the context of the historical periods in which they were created and compiled.

How long is Ambiguous Bodies?

Ambiguous Bodies by Michelle Osterfeld Li is 337 pages long, and a total of 86,609 words.

This makes it 114% the length of the average book. It also has 106% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ambiguous Bodies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 53 minutes to read Ambiguous Bodies aloud.

What Reading Level is Ambiguous Bodies?

Ambiguous Bodies 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.

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

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