How Long to Read Prisoners of Shangri-La

How Long Does it Take to Read Prisoners of Shangri-La?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Prisoners of Shangri-La by Donald S. Lopez Jr.

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

Description

To the Western imagination, Tibet evokes exoticism, mysticism, and wonder: a fabled land removed from the grinding onslaught of modernity, spiritually endowed with all that the West has lost. Originally published in 1998, Prisoners of Shangri-La provided the first cultural history of the strange encounter between Tibetan Buddhism and the West. Donald Lopez reveals here fanciful misconceptions of Tibetan life and religion. He examines, among much else, the politics of the term “Lamaism,” a pejorative synonym for Tibetan Buddhism; the various theosophical, psychedelic, and New Age purposes...

How long is Prisoners of Shangri-La?

Prisoners of Shangri-La by Donald S. Lopez Jr. is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Prisoners of Shangri-La Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Prisoners of Shangri-La aloud.

What Reading Level is Prisoners of Shangri-La?

Prisoners of Shangri-La 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.

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