How Long to Read Bizet's Carmen

How Long Does it Take to Read Bizet's Carmen?

It takes the average reader and 32 minutes to read Bizet's Carmen by Michael Steen

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

Description

The Paris audience in 1875 was shocked by the sexually explicit realism of Bizet’s exotic operatic masterpiece, its ‘verismo’ depiction of low life and brutal passion. But since the disastrous première – a sensational failure which hastened Bizet’s premature death – it has been the greatest operatic success. It led to a film opera, a jazz opera, a rock ballet and a Broadway musical. Equally, it impressed great composers including Tchaikovsky, Brahms and Vaughan Williams. The story, written by Prosper Mérimée and adapted by librettists Meilhac and Halévy, is set in colourful Seville, in...

How long is Bizet's Carmen?

Bizet's Carmen by Michael Steen is 32 pages long, and a total of 8,064 words.

This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 10% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Bizet's Carmen Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 44 minutes to read Bizet's Carmen aloud.

What Reading Level is Bizet's Carmen?

Bizet's Carmen is suitable for students ages 8 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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