How Long to Read Impressions of Africa (French Literature Series)

How Long Does it Take to Read Impressions of Africa (French Literature Series)?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Impressions of Africa (French Literature Series) by Raymond Roussel

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

Description

The long-awaited new translation of the most dazzling and unclassifiable work of fiction in any language. In a mythical African land, some shipwrecked and uniquely talented passengers stage a grand gala to entertain themselves and their captor, the great chieftain Talou. In performance after bizarre performance—starring, among others, a zither-playing worm, a marksman who can peel an egg at fifty yards, a railway car that rolls on calves’ lungs, and fabulous machines that paint, weave, and compose music—Raymond Roussel demonstrates why it is that Andre´ Breton termed him “the greatest mesmerizer of modern times.” But even more remarkable than the mind-bending events Roussel details—as well as their outlandish, touching, or tawdry backstories—is the principle behind the novel’s genesis, a complex system of puns and double-entendres that anticipated (and helped inspire) such movements as Surrealism and Oulipo. Newly translated and with an introduction by Mark Polizzotti, this edition of Impressions of Africa vividly restores the humor, linguistic legerdemain, and conceptual wonder of Raymond Roussel’s magnum opus.

How long is Impressions of Africa (French Literature Series)?

Impressions of Africa (French Literature Series) by Raymond Roussel is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Impressions of Africa (French Literature Series) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Impressions of Africa (French Literature Series) aloud.

What Reading Level is Impressions of Africa (French Literature Series)?

Impressions of Africa (French Literature Series) 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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