How Long to Read Student Companion to Willa Cather

How Long Does it Take to Read Student Companion to Willa Cather?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 55 minutes to read Student Companion to Willa Cather by Linda De Roche

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

Description

Willa Cather's elegiac tales of the pioneer experience on the American frontier continue to captivate new generations of readers. Written especially for students, this critical introduction offers insightful yet accessible criticism of Cather's most widely read novels. A full chapter examines each work, with full discussions of character development, thematic concerns, plot, critical reception, and historical contexts. Students will find this book a valuable guide to this great American author. The volume covers such enduring works as Alexander's Bridge, O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, My D'Antonia, The Professor's House, Death Comes for the Archbishop, and Shadows on the Rock. Each chapter is devoted to an individual novel and provides a full discussion of character development, thematic concerns, and plot structure. The introduction to each novel traces its genesis and its critical reception at the time of publication. The historical context sections place Cather's vision of the pioneer spirit and achievement within the context of a rapidly changing America that was in the process of abandoning its traditional values and thus risking its source of greatness. Students will find this book a valuable guide to Cather's works.

How long is Student Companion to Willa Cather?

Student Companion to Willa Cather by Linda De Roche is 233 pages long, and a total of 58,949 words.

This makes it 79% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Student Companion to Willa Cather Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 22 minutes to read Student Companion to Willa Cather aloud.

What Reading Level is Student Companion to Willa Cather?

Student Companion to Willa Cather 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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Where Can I Buy Student Companion to Willa Cather?

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