How Long to Read Origins of the Magdalene Laundries

How Long Does it Take to Read Origins of the Magdalene Laundries?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Origins of the Magdalene Laundries by Rebecca Lea McCarthy

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

Description

The convents, asylums, and laundries that once comprised the Magdalene institutions are the subject of this work. Though originally half-way homes for prostitutes in the Middle Ages, these homes often became forced-labor institutions, particularly in Ireland. Examining the laundries within the context of a growing world capitalist economy, the work argues that the process of colonization, and of defining a national image, determined the nature and longevity of the Magdalene Laundries. This process developed differently in Ireland, where the last laundry closed in 1996. The book focuses on the devolution of the significance of Mary Magdalene as a metaphor for the organization: from an affluent, strong supporter of Jesus to a simple, fallen woman.

How long is Origins of the Magdalene Laundries?

Origins of the Magdalene Laundries by Rebecca Lea McCarthy is 269 pages long, and a total of 69,671 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Origins of the Magdalene Laundries Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Origins of the Magdalene Laundries aloud.

What Reading Level is Origins of the Magdalene Laundries?

Origins of the Magdalene Laundries is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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