How Long to Read American Folk Songs [2 volumes]

How Long Does it Take to Read American Folk Songs [2 volumes]?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 6 minutes to read American Folk Songs [2 volumes] by Norman Cohen

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

Description

This state-by-state collection of folksongs describes the history, society, culture, and events characteristic of all fifty states. Unlike all other state folksong collections, this one does not focus on songs collected in the particular states, but rather on songs concerning the life and times of the people of that state. The topics range from the major historical events, such as the Boston Tea Party, the attack on Fort Sumter, and the California Gold Rush, to regionally important events such as disasters and murders, labor problems, occupational songs, ethnic conflicts. Some of the songs will be widely recognized, such as Casey Jones, Marching Through Georgia, or Sweet Betsy from Pike. Others, less familiar, have not been reprinted since their original publication, but deserve to be studied because of what they tell about the people of these United States, their loves, labors, and losses, and their responses to events. The collection is organized by regions, starting with New England and ending with the states bordering the Pacific Ocean, and by states within each region. For each state there are from four to fifteen songs presented, with an average of 10 songs per state. For each song, a full text is reprented, followed by discussion of the song in its historical context. References to available recordings and other versions are given. Folksongs, such as those discussed here, are an important tool for historians and cultural historians because they sample experiences of the past at a different level from that of contemporary newspaper accounts and academic histories. These songs, in a sense, are history writ small. Includes: Away Down East, The Old Granite State, Connecticut, The Virginian Maid's Lament, Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, I'm Going Back to North Carolina, Shut up in Cold Creek Mine, Ain't God Good to Iowa?, Dakota Land, Dear Prairie Home, Cheyenne Boys, I'm off for California, and others.

How long is American Folk Songs [2 volumes]?

American Folk Songs [2 volumes] by Norman Cohen is 774 pages long, and a total of 196,596 words.

This makes it 261% the length of the average book. It also has 240% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read American Folk Songs [2 volumes] Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 54 minutes to read American Folk Songs [2 volumes] aloud.

What Reading Level is American Folk Songs [2 volumes]?

American Folk Songs [2 volumes] 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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