How Long to Read Taíno Indian Myth and Practice

How Long Does it Take to Read Taíno Indian Myth and Practice?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 39 minutes to read Taíno Indian Myth and Practice by William F. Keegan

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

Description

Applying the legend of the "stranger king" to Caonabo, the mythologized Taino chief of the Hispaniola settlement Columbus invaded in 1492, Keegan examines how myths come to resonate as history--created by the chaotic interactions of the individuals who lived the events of the past as well as those who write and read about them. The "stranger king" story told in many cultures is that of a foreigner who comes from across the water, marries the king's daughter, and deposes the king. In this story, Caonabo, the most important Taíno chief at the time of European conquest, claimed to be imbued with Taino divinity, while Columbus, determined to establish a settlement called La Navidad, described himself as the "Christbearer." Keegan's ambitious historical analysis--knitting evidence from Spanish colonial documents together with data gathered from the archaeological record--provides a new perspective on the encounters between the two men as they vied for control of the settlement, a survey of the early interactions of the Tainos and Spanish people, and a complex view of the interpretive role played by historians and archaeologists. Presenting a new theoretical framework based on chaos and complexity theories, this book argues for a more comprehensive philosophy of archaeology in which oral myths, primary source texts, and archaeological studies can work together to reconstruct a particularly rich view of the past.  A volume in the Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series

How long is Taíno Indian Myth and Practice?

Taíno Indian Myth and Practice by William F. Keegan is 215 pages long, and a total of 54,825 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 67% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Taíno Indian Myth and Practice Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 59 minutes to read Taíno Indian Myth and Practice aloud.

What Reading Level is Taíno Indian Myth and Practice?

Taíno Indian Myth and Practice is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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