How Long to Read Laughing Histories

How Long Does it Take to Read Laughing Histories?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Laughing Histories by Joy Wiltenburg

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

Description

Laughing Histories breaks new ground by exploring moments of laughter in early modern Europe, showing how laughter was inflected by gender and social power. "I dearly love a laugh," declared Jane Austen's heroine Elizabeth Bennet, and her wit won the heart of the aristocratic Mr. Darcy. Yet the widely read Earl of Chesterfield asserted that only "the mob" would laugh out loud; the gentleman should merely smile. This literary contrast raises important historical questions: how did social rules constrain laughter? Did the highest elites really laugh less than others? How did laughter play out...

How long is Laughing Histories?

Laughing Histories by Joy Wiltenburg is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Laughing Histories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Laughing Histories aloud.

What Reading Level is Laughing Histories?

Laughing Histories 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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