How Long to Read Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History

How Long Does it Take to Read Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 33 minutes to read Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History by Vicki K. Janik

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

Description

Jesters and fools have existed as important and consistent figures in nearly all cultures. Sometimes referred to as clowns, they are typological characters who have conventional roles in the arts, often using nonsense to subvert existing order. But fools are also a part of social and religious history, and they frequently play key roles in the rituals that support and shape a society's system of beliefs. This reference book includes alphabetically arranged entries for approximately 60 fools and jesters from a wide range of cultures. Included are entries for performers from American popular culture, such as Woody Allen, Mae West, Charlie Chaplin, and the Marx Brothers; literary characters, such as Shakespeare's Falstaff, Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel, and Singer's Gimpel; and cultural and mythological figures, such as India's Birbal, the American circus clown, the Native American Coyote, Taishu Engeki of Japan, Hephaestus, Loki the Norse fool, schlimiels and schlimazels, and the drag queen. The entries, written by expert contributors, are critical as well as informative. Each begins with a biographical, artistic, religious, or historical background section, which places the subject within a larger cultural and historical context. A description and analysis follow. This section may include a discussion of the fool's appearance, gender role, ethical and moral roles, social function, and relationship to such themes as nature, time, and mortality. The entry then discusses the critical reception of the subject and concludes with an extensive bibliography of general works.

How long is Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History?

Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History by Vicki K. Janik is 571 pages long, and a total of 143,321 words.

This makes it 193% the length of the average book. It also has 175% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 3 minutes to read Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History aloud.

What Reading Level is Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History?

Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History 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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