How Long to Read Insolación: Historia amorosa

How Long Does it Take to Read Insolación: Historia amorosa?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 23 minutes to read Insolación: Historia amorosa by Graham Whittaker

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

Description

Emilia Pardo Bazán, the most prolific and influential Spanish female writer of the nineteenth century, was a very controversial figure, vilified for her embracement of naturalism and her robust feminist stance. When Insolación was published in 1889 it provoked a litany of negative comments and personal insults. This subtle, psychological novel, drawing on many aspects of its author's personal life, deals with the relationship between Asís, a respectable Galician widow, and Pacheco, a feckless womaniser from Andalucía. Although they scarcely know each other, Asís accepts Pacheco's invitation to visit the San Isidro Fair, where a heady cocktail of sun, alcohol and revelry causes her to behave in an uncharacteristic manner. Insolación explores the conflict between Asís's self-recrimination and concern for the 'qué dirán' and her nascent sexuality. Finally, despite her determination to banish Pacheco from her mind and her intention to go back to Galicia, the couple sleep together and decide to marry. The perceived promiscuity of this work of fiction scandalised the reading public as well as many leading critics. Pereda considered Asís's behaviour reprehensible and Clarín dismissed the novel as a pseudo-erotic boutade. Nowadays, Insolación is recognised as an important novel.

How long is Insolación: Historia amorosa?

Insolación: Historia amorosa by Graham Whittaker is 316 pages long, and a total of 80,896 words.

This makes it 107% the length of the average book. It also has 99% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Insolación: Historia amorosa Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 22 minutes to read Insolación: Historia amorosa aloud.

What Reading Level is Insolación: Historia amorosa?

Insolación: Historia amorosa 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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