How Long to Read Encyclopedia of American Folklore

How Long Does it Take to Read Encyclopedia of American Folklore?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 45 minutes to read Encyclopedia of American Folklore by Linda Watts

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

Description

Folklore has been described as the unwritten literature of a culture: its songs, stories, sayings, games, rituals, beliefs, and ways of life. Encyclopedia of American Folklore helps readers explore topics, terms, themes, figures, and issues related to this popular subject. This comprehensive reference guide addresses the needs of multiple audiences, including high school, college, and public libraries, archive and museum collections, storytellers, and independent researchers. Its content and organization correspond to the ways educators integrate folklore within literacy and wider learning objectives for language arts and cultural studies at the secondary level. This well-rounded resource connects United States folk forms with their cultural origin, historical context, and social function. Appendixes include a bibliography, a category index, and a discussion of starting points for researching American folklore. References and bibliographic material throughout the text highlight recently published and commonly available materials for further study. Coverage includes: Folk heroes and legendary figures, including Paul Bunyan and Yankee Doodle Fables, fairy tales, and myths often featured in American folklore, including "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Princess and the Pea" American authors who have added to or modified folklore traditions, including Washington Irving Historical events that gave rise to folklore, including the civil rights movement and the Revolutionary War Terms in folklore studies, such as fieldwork and the folklife movement Holidays and observances, such as Christmas and Kwanzaa Topics related to folklore in everyday life, such as sports folklore and courtship/dating folklore Folklore related to cultural groups, such as Appalachian folklore and African-American folklore and more.

How long is Encyclopedia of American Folklore?

Encyclopedia of American Folklore by Linda Watts is 462 pages long, and a total of 116,424 words.

This makes it 156% the length of the average book. It also has 142% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Encyclopedia of American Folklore Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 36 minutes to read Encyclopedia of American Folklore aloud.

What Reading Level is Encyclopedia of American Folklore?

Encyclopedia of American Folklore 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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