It takes the average reader 5 hours and 5 minutes to read Stealing the Show by Miriam J. Petty
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
"Stealing the Show is a study of African American actors in Hollywood during the 1930s, a decade that saw the consolidation of stardom as a potent cultural and industrial force. Petty focuses on five performers whose Hollywood film careers flourished during this period--Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, Lincoln 'Stepin Fetchit' Perry, Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson, and Hattie McDaniel--to reveal the 'problematic stardom' and the enduring, interdependent patterns of performance and spectatorship for performers and audiences of color. She maps how these actors--though regularly cast in stereotyped...
Stealing the Show by Miriam J. Petty is 297 pages long, and a total of 76,329 words.
This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 57 minutes to read Stealing the Show aloud.
Stealing the Show 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.
Stealing the Show by Miriam J. Petty is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.
To buy Stealing the Show by Miriam J. Petty on Amazon click the button below.
Buy Stealing the Show on Amazon