How Long to Read In Praise of Profanity

How Long Does it Take to Read In Praise of Profanity?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read In Praise of Profanity by Michael Adams

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

Description

When President Obama signed the affordable health care act in 2009, the Vice President was overheard to utter an enthusiastic "This is a big f****** deal!" A town in Massachusetts levies $20 fines on swearing in public. Nothing is as paradoxical as our attitude toward swearing and "bad language": how can we judge profanity so harshly in principle, yet use it so frequently in practice? Though profanity is more acceptable today than ever, it is still labeled as rude, or at best tolerable only under specific circumstances. Cursing, many argue, signals an absence of character, or poor parenting,...

How long is In Praise of Profanity?

In Praise of Profanity by Michael Adams is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Praise of Profanity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read In Praise of Profanity aloud.

What Reading Level is In Praise of Profanity?

In Praise of Profanity 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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