How Long to Read Mark Twain and the Art of the Tall Tale

How Long Does it Take to Read Mark Twain and the Art of the Tall Tale?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Mark Twain and the Art of the Tall Tale by Henry B. Wonham

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

Description

Mark Twain and the Art of the Tall Tale is a study of a peculiar American comic strategy and its role in Mark Twain's fiction. Focusing on the writer's experiments with narrative structure, Wonham describes how Twain manipulated conventional approaches to reading and writing by engaging his audience in a series of rhetorical games--the rules of which he adapted from the conventions of tall tale in American oral and written traditions. Wonham goes on to show how Twain's appropriation of the genre developed through the course of his career, from The Innocents Abroad to Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, and Pudd'nhead Wilson. This eminently readable study will interest Twain enthusiasts and students of nineteenth-century American literature, as well as anyone interested in American humor and oral narrative traditions.

How long is Mark Twain and the Art of the Tall Tale?

Mark Twain and the Art of the Tall Tale by Henry B. Wonham is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mark Twain and the Art of the Tall Tale Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Mark Twain and the Art of the Tall Tale aloud.

What Reading Level is Mark Twain and the Art of the Tall Tale?

Mark Twain and the Art of the Tall Tale 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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