How Long to Read Satan and Salem

How Long Does it Take to Read Satan and Salem?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Satan and Salem by Benjamin C. Ray

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

Description

The result of a perfect storm of factors that culminated in a great moral catastrophe, the Salem witch trials of 1692 took a breathtaking toll on the young English colony of Massachusetts. Over 150 people were imprisoned, and nineteen men and women, including a minister, were executed by hanging. The colonial government, which was responsible for initiating the trials, eventually repudiated the entire affair as a great "delusion of the Devil." In Satan and Salem, Benjamin Ray looks beyond single-factor interpretations to offer a far more nuanced view of why the Salem witch-hunt spiraled out of control. Rather than assigning blame to a single perpetrator, Ray assembles portraits of several major characters, each of whom had complex motives for accusing his or her neighbors. In this way, he reveals how religious, social, political, and legal factors all played a role in the drama. Ray’s historical database of court records, documents, and maps yields a unique analysis of the geographic spread of accusations and trials, ultimately showing how the witch-hunt resulted in the execution of so many people—far more than any comparable episode on this side of the Atlantic. In addition to the print volume, Satan and Salem will also be available as a linked e-book offering the reader the opportunity to investigate firsthand the primary sources and maps on which Ray’s groundbreaking argument rests.

How long is Satan and Salem?

Satan and Salem by Benjamin C. Ray is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Satan and Salem Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Satan and Salem aloud.

What Reading Level is Satan and Salem?

Satan and Salem 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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