How Long to Read James Purdy: Selected Plays

How Long Does it Take to Read James Purdy: Selected Plays?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read James Purdy: Selected Plays by James Purdy

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

Description

Hailed as a creative genius (TLS) and a singular American visionary (New York Times), James Purdy may be best known for his remarkable novels, but he is also an astonishing playwright who has written nine full-length and twenty short plays. Purdy is one of the few contemporary American writers capable of writing tragedy-Tennessee Williams called him a uniquely gifted man of the theater. This collection presents four riveting and beautifully crafted works: Brice, The Paradise Circus, Where Quentin Goes, and Ruthanna Elder. Each explores a range of emotional and familial tangles, as fathers...

How long is James Purdy: Selected Plays?

James Purdy: Selected Plays by James Purdy is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read James Purdy: Selected Plays Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read James Purdy: Selected Plays aloud.

What Reading Level is James Purdy: Selected Plays?

James Purdy: Selected Plays 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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