How Long to Read Black Male Fiction and the Legacy of Caliban

By James W. Coleman

How Long Does it Take to Read Black Male Fiction and the Legacy of Caliban?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Black Male Fiction and the Legacy of Caliban by James W. Coleman

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

Description

With The Tempest's Caliban, Shakespeare created an archetype in the modern era depicting black men as slaves and savages who threaten civilization. As contemporary black male fiction writers have tried to free their subjects and themselves from this legacy to tell a story of liberation, they often unconsciously retell the story, making their heroes into modern-day Calibans. Coleman analyzes the modern and postmodern novels of John Edgar Wideman, Clarence Major, Charles Johnson, William Melvin Kelley, Trey Ellis, David Bradley, and Wesley Brown. He traces the Caliban legacy to early literary...

How long is Black Male Fiction and the Legacy of Caliban?

Black Male Fiction and the Legacy of Caliban by James W. Coleman is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Black Male Fiction and the Legacy of Caliban Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Black Male Fiction and the Legacy of Caliban aloud.

What Reading Level is Black Male Fiction and the Legacy of Caliban?

Black Male Fiction and the Legacy of Caliban 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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