How Long to Read Marionette Plays from Northern China

How Long Does it Take to Read Marionette Plays from Northern China?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Marionette Plays from Northern China by Fan Pen Li Chen

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

Description

English-language translations of traditional plays from the marionette puppet theater of northern China. Marionette puppet theater has a rich and ancient history in China, extending back to the Han dynasty and reaching its heyday in the Qing dynasty. While this art form is nearly extinct in northern China today, a handful of troupes in Heyang County in Shaanxi Province, which claims to be the birthplace of marionette theater, continue to perform skits and scenes from Heyang’s earlier, broader marionette theater repertoire. In this book, Fan Pen Li Chen has collected and translated rare transcriptions of some of the most popular of these plays. Her insightful translations include a rich variety of genres and highlight memorable characters that range from manipulative aristocrats, poor Confucian scholars, and a woman warrior to Baldy Guo, the iconic clown of puppet theater. As the only work in English about the puppet theater of northern China, these translations provide valuable information about the history, religion, social roles, and popular culture of that region. Detailed introductions and annotations for each play, as well as an extensive bibliography, are also included.

How long is Marionette Plays from Northern China?

Marionette Plays from Northern China by Fan Pen Li Chen is 346 pages long, and a total of 88,576 words.

This makes it 117% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Marionette Plays from Northern China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Marionette Plays from Northern China aloud.

What Reading Level is Marionette Plays from Northern China?

Marionette Plays from Northern China 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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