How Long to Read Beaumarchais and the Theatre

How Long Does it Take to Read Beaumarchais and the Theatre?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 49 minutes to read Beaumarchais and the Theatre by William D. Howarth

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

Description

William D Howarth sets Le Mariage de Figaro and Beaumarchais's other dramatic works in the broad historical context of pre-revolutionary France, providing a unique and authoritative study of the dramatist and his plays. He presents detailed analyses of the plays themselves, discussing their critical receptions, their influence on drama of the period and their legacy. Included is a discussion of the operatic adaptations: Mozart's Mariage de Figaro and Rossini's Le Barbier de Seville. The author also provides analyses of sketches and fragments only recently re-discovered. Beaumarchais and the Theatre is a comprehensive and much needed study of one of the most significant playwrights of the turbulent eighteenth century. It is invaluable reading for students of theatre history.

How long is Beaumarchais and the Theatre?

Beaumarchais and the Theatre by William D. Howarth is 279 pages long, and a total of 72,261 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 88% 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 34 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.

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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