How Long to Read Purity and Danger

How Long Does it Take to Read Purity and Danger?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read Purity and Danger by Mary Douglas

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

Description

In Purity and Danger Mary Douglas identifies the concern for purity as a key theme at the heart of every society. In lively and lucid prose she explains its relevance for every reader by revealing its wide-ranging impact on our attitudes to society, values, cosmology and knowledge. The book has been hugely influential in many areas of debate - from religion to social theory. But perhaps its most important role is to offer each reader a new explanation of why people behave in the way they do. With a specially commissioned introduction by the author which assesses the continuing significance of...

How long is Purity and Danger?

Purity and Danger by Mary Douglas is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Purity and Danger Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Purity and Danger aloud.

What Reading Level is Purity and Danger?

Purity and Danger 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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