How Long to Read Playboys and Killjoys

How Long Does it Take to Read Playboys and Killjoys?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 37 minutes to read Playboys and Killjoys by Harry Levin

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

Description

Harry Levin--one of America's major literary critics--offers a brilliant and original study of the whole world of comedy, concentrating on playwrights through the centuries, from Aristophanes and Plautus in classical times to Bernard Shaw and Bertolt Brecht and their recent successors. Viewing the comic repertory as a richly varied yet broadly unified whole, Levin provides a synthesis of theories and practice. Isolating two fundamental aspects of comedy--the ludicrous and irreverent "playboy," whom we laugh with, and the ridiculous and forbidding "killjoy," whom we laugh at--he traces the...

How long is Playboys and Killjoys?

Playboys and Killjoys by Harry Levin is 214 pages long, and a total of 54,356 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Playboys and Killjoys Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Playboys and Killjoys aloud.

What Reading Level is Playboys and Killjoys?

Playboys and Killjoys 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 Playboys and Killjoys?

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