How Long to Read María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion

How Long Does it Take to Read María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 5 minutes to read María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion by Margaret R. Greer

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

Description

'Who doubts, my reader, that you will be amazed that a woman has the audacity not only to write a book, but to send it for printing, which is the crucible in which the purity of genius is tested?' A pioneer of early modern feminism, María de Zayas y Sotomayor wrote poetry, drama and prose but is best known for two page-turning collections of short stories: Exemplary Tales of Love (1637) and Tales of Disillusion (1647). This book provides an engaging introduction to Zayas and her work. It begins by relating what we know of her life, placing her in her socio-political and economic context and addressing the issue of women's literacy. Following chapters examine her use of sexual desire, violence and humour in her tales; her narrative structures; and her oral style. The book then turns to identity construction in her tales and in society, analysing questions of gender, class, family and 'race', and to her treatment of religion, magic and the supernatural. The final chapters explore Zayas's status as a proto-feminist; her early modern reception in Spain and elsewhere; and various critical readings of her work.

How long is María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion?

María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion by Margaret R. Greer is 243 pages long, and a total of 61,479 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 35 minutes to read María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion aloud.

What Reading Level is María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion?

María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion 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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