How Long to Read Bernard Shaw's Preface to Major Barbara

How Long Does it Take to Read Bernard Shaw's Preface to Major Barbara?

It takes the average reader and 49 minutes to read Bernard Shaw's Preface to Major Barbara by Bernard Shaw

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

Description

George Bernard Shaw was born in Dublin in 1856. Before becoming a playwright he wrote music and literary criticism. Shaw used his writing to attack social problems such as education, marriage, religion, government, health care, and class privilege. Shaw was particularly conscious of the exploitation of the working class. Major Barbara has been called the most controversial of Shaw's works. His seeming criticism of Christianity and The Salvation Army caused some to accuse him of blasphemy, while others defended what they saw as his realistic presentation of religion. In Major Barbara a woman who has committed herself to work with the Salvation Army faces the dilemma that its support must come from the corrupt rich, a realization which shatters her faith. She finally finds a code by which she can live. Shaw wrote this preface in part to explain his reasons for writing Major Barbara and in part to answer his critics.

How long is Bernard Shaw's Preface to Major Barbara?

Bernard Shaw's Preface to Major Barbara by Bernard Shaw is 48 pages long, and a total of 12,384 words.

This makes it 16% the length of the average book. It also has 15% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Bernard Shaw's Preface to Major Barbara Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 7 minutes to read Bernard Shaw's Preface to Major Barbara aloud.

What Reading Level is Bernard Shaw's Preface to Major Barbara?

Bernard Shaw's Preface to Major Barbara is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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