How Long to Read Discourses of Empire

How Long Does it Take to Read Discourses of Empire?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 43 minutes to read Discourses of Empire by Barbara Simerka

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

Description

The counter-epic is a literary style that developed in reaction to imperialist epic conventions as a means of scrutinizing the consequences of foreign conquest of dominated peoples. It also functioned as a transitional literary form, a bridge between epic narratives of military heroics and novelistic narratives of commercial success. In Discourses of Empire, Barbara Simerka examines the representation of militant Christian imperialism in early modern Spanish literature by focusing on this counter-epic discourse. Simerka is drawn to literary texts that questioned or challenged the imperial...

How long is Discourses of Empire?

Discourses of Empire by Barbara Simerka is 222 pages long, and a total of 55,944 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Discourses of Empire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 5 minutes to read Discourses of Empire aloud.

What Reading Level is Discourses of Empire?

Discourses of Empire 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.

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