It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read Church and Stage by Claudia Durst Johnson
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Throughout nineteenth century America, religious officials often condemned the theatre as an inversion of the house of God, similar to the church in architectural structure and organization but wholly different in purpose and values. This book explores the many ways in which religious institutions supported by capitalism profoundly affected the early development of American theatre. The author analyzes the church’s critical view toward common theatre practices, including the use of female and child performers, and the lower class alliance with the stage. Three appendices provide period...
Church and Stage by Claudia Durst Johnson is 221 pages long, and a total of 55,471 words.
This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 3 minutes to read Church and Stage aloud.
Church and Stage is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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