How Long to Read That Half-barbaric Twang

How Long Does it Take to Read That Half-barbaric Twang?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 8 minutes to read That Half-barbaric Twang by Karen Linn

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

Description

Long a symbol of American culture, the banjo actually originated in Africa and was later adopted by European-Americans. In this book Karen Linn shows how the banjo - despite design innovations and several modernizing agendas - has failed to escape its image as a ''half-barbaric'' instrument symbolic of antimodernism and sentimentalism. Caught in the morass of American racial attitudes and often used to express ambivalence toward modern industrial society, the banjo stood in opposition to the ''official'' values of rationalism, modernism, and belief in the beneficence of material progress....

How long is That Half-barbaric Twang?

That Half-barbaric Twang by Karen Linn is 185 pages long, and a total of 47,175 words.

This makes it 62% the length of the average book. It also has 58% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read That Half-barbaric Twang Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 17 minutes to read That Half-barbaric Twang aloud.

What Reading Level is That Half-barbaric Twang?

That Half-barbaric Twang is suitable for students ages 10 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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