How Long to Read The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 49 minutes to read The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism by Geoffrey Galt Harpham

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

Description

In this bold interdisciplinary work, Geoffrey Galt Harpham argues that asceticism has played a major role in shaping Western ideas of the body, writing, ethics, and aesthetics. He suggests that we consider the ascetic as "the 'cultural' element in culture," and presents a close analysis of works by Athanasius, Augustine, Matthias, Grünewald, Nietzsche, Foucault, and other thinkers as proof of the extent of asceticism's resources. Harpham demonstrates the usefulness of his findings by deriving from asceticism a "discourse of resistance," a code of interpretation ultimately more generous and...

How long is The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism?

The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism by Geoffrey Galt Harpham is 344 pages long, and a total of 87,376 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 57 minutes to read The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism?

The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism 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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