It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Reading the Romance by Janice A. Radway
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Originally published in 1984, Reading the Romance challenges popular (and often demeaning) myths about why romantic fiction, one of publishing's most lucrative categories, captivates millions of women readers. Among those who have disparaged romance reading are feminists, literary critics, and theorists of mass culture. They claim that romances enforce the woman reader's dependence on men and acceptance of the repressive ideology purveyed by popular culture. Radway questions such claims, arguing that critical attention "must shift from the text itself, taken in isolation, to the complex...
Reading the Romance by Janice A. Radway is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.
This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Reading the Romance aloud.
Reading the Romance 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.
Reading the Romance by Janice A. Radway is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.
To buy Reading the Romance by Janice A. Radway on Amazon click the button below.
Buy Reading the Romance on Amazon