How Long to Read The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 42 minutes to read The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions) by James Weldon Johnson

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

Description

The Norton Critical Edition of this influential Harlem Renaissance novel includes related materials available in no other edition. Known only as the “Ex-Colored Man,” the protagonist in Johnson’s novel is forced to choose between celebrating his African American heritage or “passing” as an average white man in a post-Reconstruction America that is rapidly changing. This Norton Critical Edition is based on the 1912 text. It is accompanied by a detailed introduction, explanatory footnotes, and a note on the text. The appendices that follow the novel include materials available in no other edition: manuscript drafts of the final chapters, including the original lynching scene (chapter 10, ca. 1910) and the original ending (chapter 11, ca. 1908). An unusually rich selection of “Backgrounds and Sources” focuses on Johnson’s life; the autobiographical inspirations for The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man; the cultural history of the era in which Johnson lived and wrote; the noteworthy reception history for the 1912, 1927, and 1948 editions; and related writings by Johnson. In addition to Johnson, contributors include Eugene Levy, W. E. B. Du Bois, Carl Van Vechten, Blanche W. Knopf, and Victor Weybright among others. The four critical essays and interpretations in this volume speak to The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man’s major themes, among them irony, authorship, passing, and parody. Assessments are provided by Robert B. Stepto, M. Giulia Fabi, Siobhan B. Somerville, and Christina L. Ruotolo. A chronology of Johnson’s life and work and a selected bibliography are also included, as well as six images.

How long is The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)?

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions) by James Weldon Johnson is 341 pages long, and a total of 85,591 words.

This makes it 115% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 47 minutes to read The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)?

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions) 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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