How Long to Read Selected Plays of Arthur Laurents

How Long Does it Take to Read Selected Plays of Arthur Laurents?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 11 minutes to read Selected Plays of Arthur Laurents by Arthur Laurents

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

Description

If he had done nothing more than write the book for the musicalsWest Side StoryandGypsy, Arthur Laurents would be assured a place in the pantheon of American theater. But he has done much more, including directing, screenwriting, and playwriting. Here, for the first time, is an anthology of seven of Laurents' most acclaimed and challenging plays. It begins withHome of the Brave, the play that launched Laurents' career. This wartime drama known for its frank treatment of anti-Semitism and war trauma remains as potent today as it was when it opened on Broadway in 1945. The anthology continues through some of Laurents' most recent work, including2 Lives, a witty, frequently poignant portrait of an elderly gay couple confronting mortality and coming to terms with their lives. Also included areThe Enclave,Jolson Sings Again,My Good Name,Closing Bell, andAttacks on the Heart. Spanning nearly 60 years and covering a wide variety of topical and emotional terrain, this is an important book from an American theater legend. Includes: •Home of the Brave • The Enclave • Jolson Sings Again • My Good Name • Closing Bell • 2 Lives, and • Attacks on the Heart • The first-ever anthology of plays by a giant of American theater • Each play features a new introduction by the author • Laurents' recent memoir was the most highly accliamed theater memoir in years • A revival ofGypsy, starring Bernadette Peters, is playing to sold-out audiences on Broadway • Author Laurents speaks widely on American theater, always to a packed house • Advertising inBack Stagemagazine

How long is Selected Plays of Arthur Laurents?

Selected Plays of Arthur Laurents by Arthur Laurents is 484 pages long, and a total of 122,936 words.

This makes it 163% the length of the average book. It also has 150% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Selected Plays of Arthur Laurents Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 11 minutes to read Selected Plays of Arthur Laurents aloud.

What Reading Level is Selected Plays of Arthur Laurents?

Selected Plays of Arthur Laurents 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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