How Long to Read Empire Islands

How Long Does it Take to Read Empire Islands?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 44 minutes to read Empire Islands by Rebecca Weaver-Hightower

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

Description

Through a detailed unpacking of the castaway genre’s appeal in English literature, Empire Islands forwards our understanding of the sociopsychology of British Empire. Rebecca Weaver-Hightower argues convincingly that by helping generations of readers to make sense of—and perhaps feel better about—imperial aggression, the castaway story in effect enabled the expansion and maintenance of European empire. Empire Islands asks why so many colonial authors chose islands as the setting for their stories of imperial adventure and why so many postcolonial writers “write back” to those island castaway...

How long is Empire Islands?

Empire Islands by Rebecca Weaver-Hightower is 277 pages long, and a total of 71,189 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 87% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Empire Islands Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 29 minutes to read Empire Islands aloud.

What Reading Level is Empire Islands?

Empire Islands 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.

Where Can I Buy Empire Islands?

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