How Long to Read Barrelhouse Words

How Long Does it Take to Read Barrelhouse Words?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Barrelhouse Words by Stephen Calt

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

Description

This fascinating compendium explains the most unusual, obscure, and curious words and expressions from vintage blues music. Utilizing both documentary evidence and invaluable interviews with a number of now-deceased musicians from the 1920s and '30s, blues scholar Stephen Calt unravels the nuances of more than twelve hundred idioms and proper or place names found on oft-overlooked "race records" recorded between 1923 and 1949. From "aggravatin' papa" to "yas-yas-yas" and everything in between, this truly unique, racy, and compelling resource decodes a neglected speech for general readers and...

How long is Barrelhouse Words?

Barrelhouse Words by Stephen Calt is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Barrelhouse Words Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Barrelhouse Words aloud.

What Reading Level is Barrelhouse Words?

Barrelhouse Words 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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