How Long to Read Racine: Three Plays

How Long Does it Take to Read Racine: Three Plays?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 5 minutes to read Racine: Three Plays by Jean Racine

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

Description

Includes the plays Britannicus, Phedra and Berenice Jean Racine is the greatest tragedian of the French seventeenth century, using its strict rules and conventions to tell stories of overwhelming passion and cruelty. This volume brings together three of his greatest plays. Britannicus, the earliest, is set in the court of the young Emperor Nero, and in an atmosphere seething with erotic tension, documents the power-struggles surrounding the birth of a legendary despot. Berenice probes the hearts of two lovers as they are torn apart amidst the splendours of Imperial Rome, and in Phedra, the most famous of the three, a woman betrayed by her own desires descends into a personal hell of shame, guilt and remorse. These classic versions, by two of the country's most distinguished director-translators, prove that Racine is far from untranslatable; they offer blisteringly effective poetry, urgent plotting and powerhouse roles for both actors and actresses.

How long is Racine: Three Plays?

Racine: Three Plays by Jean Racine is 238 pages long, and a total of 61,404 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Racine: Three Plays Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 35 minutes to read Racine: Three Plays aloud.

What Reading Level is Racine: Three Plays?

Racine: Three Plays 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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