How Long to Read Selected Writings of Alfred H. Mendes

How Long Does it Take to Read Selected Writings of Alfred H. Mendes?

It takes the average reader 5 hours to read Selected Writings of Alfred H. Mendes by Alfred Hubert Mendes

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

Description

Alfred Hubert Mendes (1897?1991) was a member of the influential Beacon group of artists, writers and intellectuals in Trinidad in the 1930s. In common with other Beacon writers, including C.L.R. James and Ralph de Boissière, he set out to create a Trinidad-centred literature, and his extensive output of poetry, short stories, novels and journalism bears witness to his dedication to this goal. Selected Writings is an anthology of poetry, short fiction and journalism from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s which places Mendes?s literary development in the context of his life. It is accompanied by an introduction, appendices containing early letters to Mendes from C.L.R. James, Claude McKay, and the Canadian writer Hulbert Footner, explanatory notes, and a brief glossary of Trinidadian words and phrases. The sheer vitality of Mendes?s writing and the huge scope of his interests will attract both scholars and general readers keen to understand what life really was like in the early decades of the twentieth century, especially now, as Trinidad celebrates fifty years of independent self-government. Whereas Mendes?s poems and short stories tellingly illustrate the stresses of social life under colonial rule, the journalism contains much thought-provoking discussion of the development of a national identity and political maturity through his intensive examination of Trinidad?s cultural life.

How long is Selected Writings of Alfred H. Mendes?

Selected Writings of Alfred H. Mendes by Alfred Hubert Mendes is 300 pages long, and a total of 75,000 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 92% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Selected Writings of Alfred H. Mendes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 49 minutes to read Selected Writings of Alfred H. Mendes aloud.

What Reading Level is Selected Writings of Alfred H. Mendes?

Selected Writings of Alfred H. Mendes is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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