How Long to Read I Am Elijah Thrush

How Long Does it Take to Read I Am Elijah Thrush?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 31 minutes to read I Am Elijah Thrush by James Purdy

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

Description

On its surface, I Am Elijah Thrush is the story of Millicent De Frayne and her sensational half-century campaign to win the love of Elijah Thrush. Elijah, after ruining the lives of countless men and women, is finally in love “incorrectly, if not indecently,” with his great-grandson, Bird of Heaven. To support an unusual habit, a young Black man, Albert Peggs, reluctantly agrees to tell their remarkable story. It is in this telling that the ambitions, desires, and true natures of Elijah, Millicent, and Albert come to light. With a delicately controlled balance of whimsy and pathos, James Purdy gives us this comedy of the heroic, the tragic, and the truly bizarre. Met with critical bewilderment upon its initial publication fifty years ago, this new edition offers a Foreword by Robert J. Corber illuminating Purdy’s “complicated allegory” of objectification, desire, and race in the immediate post–civil rights moment.

How long is I Am Elijah Thrush?

I Am Elijah Thrush by James Purdy is 91 pages long, and a total of 22,841 words.

This makes it 31% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read I Am Elijah Thrush Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read I Am Elijah Thrush aloud.

What Reading Level is I Am Elijah Thrush?

I Am Elijah Thrush is suitable for students ages 10 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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