How Long to Read Henry James, Gertrude Stein, and the Biographical Act

How Long Does it Take to Read Henry James, Gertrude Stein, and the Biographical Act?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 54 minutes to read Henry James, Gertrude Stein, and the Biographical Act by Charles Caramello

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

Description

Focusing on biographical portraiture, Charles Caramello argues that Henry James and Gertrude Stein performed biographical acts in two senses of the phrase: they wrote biography, but as a cover for autobiography. Constructing literary genealogies while creating original literary forms, they used their biographical portraits of precursors and contemporaries to portray themselves as exemplary modern artists. Caramello advances this argument through close readings of four works that explore themes of artistry and influence and that experiment with forms of biographical portraiture: James's early biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne and his much later group biography, William Wetmore Story and His Friends, and Stein's celebrated Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas and her largely forgotten Four in America, which comprises biographies of Ulysses S. Grant, Wilbur Wright, Henry James, and George Washington. The first comparative study of these two great expatriate writers, Henry James, Gertrude Stein, and the Biographical Act addresses questions of art, influence, and literary culture by analyzing important biographical portraits that themselves address the same questions. Originally published 1996. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

How long is Henry James, Gertrude Stein, and the Biographical Act?

Henry James, Gertrude Stein, and the Biographical Act by Charles Caramello is 292 pages long, and a total of 73,584 words.

This makes it 99% the length of the average book. It also has 90% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Henry James, Gertrude Stein, and the Biographical Act Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 42 minutes to read Henry James, Gertrude Stein, and the Biographical Act aloud.

What Reading Level is Henry James, Gertrude Stein, and the Biographical Act?

Henry James, Gertrude Stein, and the Biographical Act 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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