How Long to Read Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s

How Long Does it Take to Read Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 46 minutes to read Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s by Raphael Cormack

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

Description

A vibrant portrait of the talented and entrepreneurial women who defined an era in Cairo. One of the world’s most multicultural cities, twentieth-century Cairo was a magnet for the ambitious and talented. During the 1920s and ’30s, a vibrant music, theater, film, and cabaret scene flourished, defining what it meant to be a “modern” Egyptian. Women came to dominate the Egyptian entertainment industry—as stars of the stage and screen but also as impresarias, entrepreneurs, owners, and promoters of a new and strikingly modern entertainment industry. Raphael Cormack unveils the rich histories of independent, enterprising women like vaudeville star Rose al-Youssef (who launched one of Cairo’s most important newspapers); nightclub singer Mounira al-Mahdiyya (the first woman to lead an Egyptian theater company) and her great rival, Oum Kalthoum (still venerated for her soulful lyrics); and other fabulous female stars of the interwar period, a time marked by excess and unheard-of freedom of expression. Buffeted by crosswinds of colonialism and nationalism, conservatism and liberalism, “religious” and “secular” values, patriarchy and feminism, this new generation of celebrities offered a new vision for women in Egypt and throughout the Middle East.

How long is Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s?

Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s by Raphael Cormack is 283 pages long, and a total of 71,599 words.

This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 31 minutes to read Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s aloud.

What Reading Level is Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s?

Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s 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 Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s?

Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s by Raphael Cormack is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s by Raphael Cormack on Amazon click the button below.