How Long to Read Shakespeare and the American Musical

How Long Does it Take to Read Shakespeare and the American Musical?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 57 minutes to read Shakespeare and the American Musical by Irene G. Dash

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

Description

Irene G. Dash explores the influence of Shakespeare on American musical theater through analyses of five important productions from 1938 through 1971 -- The Boys from Syracuse (The Comedy of Errors), Kiss Me, Kate (Taming of the Shrew), West Side Story (Romeo and Juliet), Your Own Thing (Twelfth Night), and Two Gentlemen of Verona. Dash argues that adaptations of Shakespeare were instrumental in the alteration of the musical theater formula from the stock plots and song forms of the 1930s musical comedy to the more organic ""integrated musical,"" where songs and dance sequences were used to...

How long is Shakespeare and the American Musical?

Shakespeare and the American Musical by Irene G. Dash is 229 pages long, and a total of 59,311 words.

This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shakespeare and the American Musical Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 24 minutes to read Shakespeare and the American Musical aloud.

What Reading Level is Shakespeare and the American Musical?

Shakespeare and the American Musical 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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