How Long to Read Granny Midwives and Black Women Writers

How Long Does it Take to Read Granny Midwives and Black Women Writers?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 43 minutes to read Granny Midwives and Black Women Writers by Valerie Lee

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

Description

Midwives, women healers and root workers have been central figures in the African American folk traditions. Particularly in Black communities in the rural south, these women served vital social, cultural and political functions. It was believed that they possessed magical powers: they negotiated the barrier between life and death and were often regarded as the "knower" in a community. Today even as medical science has discredited or superseded their power, granny midwives have resurfaced as pivotal characters in the narratives of contemporary African American literature. GrannyMidwives and Black Women Writersexamines the lives of realgranny midwives and other healers--through oral narratives, ethnographic research and documentation--and considers them in tandem with their fictional counterparts in the work of Toni Morrison, Gloria Naylor, Alice Walker and others.

How long is Granny Midwives and Black Women Writers?

Granny Midwives and Black Women Writers by Valerie Lee 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 Granny Midwives and Black Women Writers Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 5 minutes to read Granny Midwives and Black Women Writers aloud.

What Reading Level is Granny Midwives and Black Women Writers?

Granny Midwives and Black Women Writers 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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