It takes the average reader 6 hours and 4 minutes to read Metamorphoses of the Body by José Gil
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Explores the relationship between power and the body. This investigation of power and the body is a brilliantly original account of the nature of force as it functions in religious rituals, sorcery, political relations, and other social domains. Laying the foundation for an "anthropology of forces", it is crucial reading for anyone interested in how bodies and power circulate in a range of human contexts and cultures. For Jose Gil the body, with its capacity to translate forces into signs, is the source of power. Analyzing the language of mime and gestures, comparing magical cures to...
Metamorphoses of the Body by José Gil is 356 pages long, and a total of 91,136 words.
This makes it 120% the length of the average book. It also has 111% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 18 minutes to read Metamorphoses of the Body aloud.
Metamorphoses of the Body is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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