How Long to Read Retelling Stories, Framing Culture

How Long Does it Take to Read Retelling Stories, Framing Culture?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 22 minutes to read Retelling Stories, Framing Culture by John Stephens

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

Description

What happens to traditional stories when they are retold in another time and cultural context and for a different audience? This first-of-its-kind study discusses Bible stories, classical myths, heroic legends, Arthurian romances, Robin Hood lore, folk tales, 'oriental' tales, and other stories derived from European cultures. One chapter is devoted to various retellings of classics, from Shakespeare to "Wind in the Willows".The authors offer a general theory of what motivates the retelling of stories, and how stories express the aspirations of a society. An important function of stories is to...

How long is Retelling Stories, Framing Culture?

Retelling Stories, Framing Culture by John Stephens is 321 pages long, and a total of 80,571 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 Retelling Stories, Framing Culture Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 20 minutes to read Retelling Stories, Framing Culture aloud.

What Reading Level is Retelling Stories, Framing Culture?

Retelling Stories, Framing Culture 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.

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