How Long to Read Melville’s Bibles

How Long Does it Take to Read Melville’s Bibles?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Melville’s Bibles by Ilana Pardes

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

Description

Many writers in antebellum America sought to reinvent the Bible, but no one, Ilana Pardes argues, was as insistent as Melville on redefining biblical exegesis while doing so. In Moby-Dick he not only ventured to fashion a grand new inverted Bible in which biblical rebels and outcasts assume center stage, but also aspired to comment on every imaginable mode of biblical interpretation, calling for a radical reconsideration of the politics of biblical reception. In Melville's Bibles, Pardes traces Melville's response to a whole array of nineteenth-century exegetical writings—literary scriptures, biblical scholarship, Holy Land travel narratives, political sermons, and women's bibles. She shows how Melville raised with unparalleled verve the question of what counts as Bible and what counts as interpretation.

How long is Melville’s Bibles?

Melville’s Bibles by Ilana Pardes is 206 pages long, and a total of 52,736 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Melville’s Bibles Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to read Melville’s Bibles aloud.

What Reading Level is Melville’s Bibles?

Melville’s Bibles 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.

Where Can I Buy Melville’s Bibles?

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