How Long to Read Autobiography of an Aspiring Saint

How Long Does it Take to Read Autobiography of an Aspiring Saint?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 16 minutes to read Autobiography of an Aspiring Saint by Cecilia Ferrazzi

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

Description

Charged by the Venetian Inquisition with the conscious and cynical feigning of holiness, Cecelia Ferrazzi (1609-1684) requested and obtained the unprecedented opportunity to defend herself through a presentation of her life story. Ferrazzi's unique inquisitorial autobiography and the transcripts of her preceding testimony, expertly transcribed and eloquently translated into English, allow us to enter an unfamiliar sector of the past and hear 'another voice'—that of a humble Venetian woman who had extraordinary experiences and exhibited exceptional courage. Born in 1609 into an artisan family, Cecilia Ferrazzi wanted to become a nun. When her parents' death in the plague of 1630 made it financially impossible for her to enter the convent, she refused to marry and as a single laywoman set out in pursuit of holiness. Eventually she improvised a vocation: running houses of refuge for "girls in danger," young women at risk of being lured into prostitution. Ferrazzi's frequent visions persuaded her, as well as some clerics and acquaintances among the Venetian elite, that she was on the right track. The socially valuable service she was providing enhanced this impresssion. Not everyone, however, was convinced that she was a genuine favorite of God. In 1664 she was denounced to the Inquisition. The Inquisition convicted Ferrazzi of the pretense of sanctity. Yet her autobiographical act permits us to see in vivid detail both the opportunities and the obstacles presented to seventeenth-century women.

How long is Autobiography of an Aspiring Saint?

Autobiography of an Aspiring Saint by Cecilia Ferrazzi is 134 pages long, and a total of 34,036 words.

This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 42% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Autobiography of an Aspiring Saint Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to read Autobiography of an Aspiring Saint aloud.

What Reading Level is Autobiography of an Aspiring Saint?

Autobiography of an Aspiring Saint is suitable for students ages 10 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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