How Long to Read Contemporary American Literature (1945-present)

How Long Does it Take to Read Contemporary American Literature (1945-present)?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 10 minutes to read Contemporary American Literature (1945-present) by Karen Meyers

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

Description

Focusing on a variety of topics, from the violence of war and the struggle for civil rights to the social impact of technology and the moral significance of money, this colorfully illustrated guide to American literature from the postwar period to the present day has been expanded and fully updated. A new section titled "Into the Future" contains a discussion of the best young writers of recent years. A concise, engaging guide to American contemporary literature, this volume provides information on 21st-century writers; the 1950s, '60s, and beyond; contemporary American poetry; and the postmodern movement. Topics include: Post-World War II and Vietnam War literature New Journalism Beat literature and existentialism The rise of ethnic and minority literature The civil rights movement Postmodernism Confessional poetry and poetry of witness Millennial voices in fiction And more. Writers covered include: Raymond Carver Sandra Cisneros Ralph Ellison Robert Frost Norman Mailer N. Scott Momaday Toni Morrison Sylvia Plath Thomas Pynchon Adrienne Rich J.D. Salinger Kurt Vonnegut Tom Wolfe And many others.

How long is Contemporary American Literature (1945-present)?

Contemporary American Literature (1945-present) by Karen Meyers is 127 pages long, and a total of 32,639 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Contemporary American Literature (1945-present) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 58 minutes to read Contemporary American Literature (1945-present) aloud.

What Reading Level is Contemporary American Literature (1945-present)?

Contemporary American Literature (1945-present) is suitable for students ages 10 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.

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