How Long to Read "Les Belles Soeurs" by Michel Tremblay: Translated by Bill Glassco and John Van Burek

How Long Does it Take to Read "Les Belles Soeurs" by Michel Tremblay: Translated by Bill Glassco and John Van Burek?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 43 minutes to read "Les Belles Soeurs" by Michel Tremblay: Translated by Bill Glassco and John Van Burek by James Arthur Ellison

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

Description

In 1965, Michel Tremblay wrote what is generally acknowledged to be his greatest work, Les Belles Soeurs. The play received widespread acclaim (and violent opposition) in the province of Quebec, and set the criteria for a new Quebecois canon of literature before going on to be translated into various languages and dialects and performed in over twenty different countries. It was performed for the first time in English at Toronto's St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, and received widespread critical acclaim. It is interesting to note, however, that the reviews of the English-language performance of the play focused on significantly different aspects of the play than did those of the original Montreal performance, a shift that can be attributed to both cultural differences and a translation which removed many of the references to specifically Quebecois cultural aspects. The purpose of this edition, then, is to situate the play in the social, political, economic, and theatrical contexts that surround it, and to provide the reader with a deeper appreciation of perhaps the most widely produced play in Canadian history. In order to do this, the edition draws on a wide body of critical literature on Les Belles Soeurs itself as well as historical, sociological, and political writings. It also draws heavily on dramatic theory, reviews, and criticism of the play, in order to provide the reader with the most fully contextualized version of Les Belles Soeurs to date.

How long is "Les Belles Soeurs" by Michel Tremblay: Translated by Bill Glassco and John Van Burek?

"Les Belles Soeurs" by Michel Tremblay: Translated by Bill Glassco and John Van Burek by James Arthur Ellison is 158 pages long, and a total of 40,764 words.

This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read "Les Belles Soeurs" by Michel Tremblay: Translated by Bill Glassco and John Van Burek Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 42 minutes to read "Les Belles Soeurs" by Michel Tremblay: Translated by Bill Glassco and John Van Burek aloud.

What Reading Level is "Les Belles Soeurs" by Michel Tremblay: Translated by Bill Glassco and John Van Burek?

"Les Belles Soeurs" by Michel Tremblay: Translated by Bill Glassco and John Van Burek is suitable for students ages 10 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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