How Long to Read Becoming an Ancestor

How Long Does it Take to Read Becoming an Ancestor?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Becoming an Ancestor by Anya Peterson Royce

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

Description

A striking look at the death rituals of an indigenous community in North America. Powerful and beautifully written, this is the story of the Isthmus Zapotecs of southern Mexico and their unbroken chain of ancestors and collective memory over the generations. Mortuary beliefs and actions are collective and pervasive in ways not seen in the United States, a resonant deep structure across many domains of Zapotec culture. Anthropologist Anya Peterson Royce draws upon forty years of participant research in the city of Juchitán to offer a finely textured portrait of the vibrant and enduring power...

How long is Becoming an Ancestor?

Becoming an Ancestor by Anya Peterson Royce is 262 pages long, and a total of 66,024 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Becoming an Ancestor Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read Becoming an Ancestor aloud.

What Reading Level is Becoming an Ancestor?

Becoming an Ancestor 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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