How Long to Read Beaumarchais and the Theatre
By William Driver Howarth
How Long Does it Take to Read Beaumarchais and the Theatre?
It takes the average reader 4 hours and 36 minutes to read Beaumarchais and the Theatre by William Driver Howarth
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
In Beaumarchais and the Theatre, William D. Howarth recounts the colorful and remarkable life of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-1799), author of Le Mariage de Figaro. Framing the life of Beaumarchais within the broad historical context of pre-revolutionary France, Howarth considers the momentous events of the mid-to-late eighteenth century which shaped both political and theatrical history.Beaumarchais and the Theatre includes analyses of Beaumarchais plays which discuss their critical receptions, their influence on contemporary drama and their legacy. In addition, Howarth provides analyses of sketches and fragments only recently re-discovered, as well as a discussion of the operatic adaptations of Le Marriage de Figaro and Le Barbier de Seville by Mozart and Rossini respectively. Beaumarchais and the Theatre is acomprehensive, authoritative study of one of the most significant playwrights to emerge from eighteenth-century France. It will prove an invaluable contribution to the field of theater history.
How long is Beaumarchais and the Theatre?
Beaumarchais and the Theatre by William Driver Howarth is 273 pages long, and a total of 69,069 words.
This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read Beaumarchais and the Theatre Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 17 minutes to read Beaumarchais and the Theatre aloud.
What Reading Level is Beaumarchais and the Theatre?
Beaumarchais and the Theatre is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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