How Long to Read Families in Crisis in the Old South

How Long Does it Take to Read Families in Crisis in the Old South?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Families in Crisis in the Old South by Loren Schweninger

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

Description

In the antebellum South, divorce was an explosive issue. As one lawmaker put it, divorce was to be viewed as a form of "madness," and as another asserted, divorce reduced communities to the "lowest ebb of degeneracy." How was it that in this climate, the number of divorces rose steadily during the antebellum era? In Families in Crisis in the Old South, Loren Schweninger uses previously unexplored records to argue that the difficulties these divorcing families faced reveal much about the reality of life in a slave-holding society as well as the myriad difficulties confronted by white southern families who chose not to divorce. Basing his argument on almost 800 divorce cases from the southern United States, Schweninger explores the impact of divorce and separation on white families and on the enslaved and provides insights on issues including domestic violence, interracial adultery, alcoholism, insanity, and property relations. He examines how divorce and separation laws changed, how married women's property rights expanded, how definitions of inhuman treatment of wives evolved, and how these divorces challenged conventional mores.

How long is Families in Crisis in the Old South?

Families in Crisis in the Old South by Loren Schweninger is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Families in Crisis in the Old South Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Families in Crisis in the Old South aloud.

What Reading Level is Families in Crisis in the Old South?

Families in Crisis in the Old South 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.

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