How Long to Read American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama 1914-1930

How Long Does it Take to Read American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama 1914-1930?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 40 minutes to read American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama 1914-1930 by Gerald Bordman

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Description

The American Theatre series discusses every Broadway production chronologically--show by show and season by season. It offers plot summaries, production details, names of leading actors and actresses--the roles they played, as well as any special or unusual aspects of individual shows. Thissecond volume in the series, covers what is probably the richest period in American theater, the years 1914 through 1930. Bordman includes most of Eugene O'Neill's work, along with playwrights as diverse as Elmer Rice and George Kaufman. Among the era's stars one finds John and Ethel Barrymore,Helen Hayes, Katherine Cornell, and Lynn Fontaine and Alfred Lunt. Considering the sheer number of productions, American theater climbed to its all-time high in the 1920s; by mid-decade, nearly 300 new plays appeared on Broadway each year. America saw more theatrical activity--in every sense of theword-- than any time before or since.

How long is American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama 1914-1930?

American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama 1914-1930 by Gerald Bordman is 460 pages long, and a total of 115,000 words.

This makes it 155% the length of the average book. It also has 141% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama 1914-1930 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 28 minutes to read American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama 1914-1930 aloud.

What Reading Level is American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama 1914-1930?

American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama 1914-1930 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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