How Long to Read Scenes of Subjection

How Long Does it Take to Read Scenes of Subjection?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read Scenes of Subjection by Saidiya V. Hartman

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

Description

In the tradition of Eric Lott's award-winning Love and Theft, Hartman's new book shows how the violence of captivity and enslavement was embodied in many of the performance practices that grew from, and about, slave culture in antebellum America. Using tools from anthropology and history aswell as literary criticism, she examines a wealth of material, including songs, dance, stories, diaries, narratives, and journals to provide new insights into a range of issues. She looks particularly at the presentations of slavery and blackness in minstrelsy, melodrama, and the sentimental novel;the...

How long is Scenes of Subjection?

Scenes of Subjection by Saidiya V. Hartman is 281 pages long, and a total of 70,531 words.

This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Scenes of Subjection Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 25 minutes to read Scenes of Subjection aloud.

What Reading Level is Scenes of Subjection?

Scenes of Subjection 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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