How Long to Read Blues People

How Long Does it Take to Read Blues People?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Blues People by Leroi Jones

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

Description

"The path the slave took to 'citizenship' is what I want to look at. And I make my analogy through the slave citizen's music -- through the music that is most closely associated with him: blues and a later, but parallel development, jazz... [If] the Negro represents, or is symbolic of, something in and about the nature of American culture, this certainly should be revealed by his characteristic music." So says Amiri Baraka in the Introduction to Blues People, his classic work on the place of jazz and blues in American social, musical, economic, and cultural history. From the music of African...

How long is Blues People?

Blues People by Leroi Jones is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Blues People Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Blues People aloud.

What Reading Level is Blues People?

Blues People 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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