How Long to Read Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy

How Long Does it Take to Read Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 15 minutes to read Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy by Kathleen McCarthy

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

Description

What pleasures did Plautus' heroic tricksters provide their original audience? How should we understand the compelling mix of rebellion and social conservatism that Plautus offers? Through a close reading of four plays representing the full range of his work (Menaechmi, Casina, Persa, and Captivi), Kathleen McCarthy develops an innovative model of Plautine comedy and its social effects. She concentrates on how the plays are shaped by the interaction of two comic modes: the socially conservative mode of naturalism and the potentially subversive mode of farce. It is precisely this balance of...

How long is Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy?

Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy by Kathleen McCarthy is 248 pages long, and a total of 63,984 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy aloud.

What Reading Level is Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy?

Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy 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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