How Long to Read The Chinese Virago

How Long Does it Take to Read The Chinese Virago?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 26 minutes to read The Chinese Virago by Yenna Wu

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

Description

Drawing from a broad array of literary, historical, dramatic and anecdotal sources, Yenna Wu makes a rich exploration of an unusually prominent theme in premodern Chinese prose fiction and drama: that of jealous and belligerent wives, or viragos, who dominate their husbands and abuse other women. Focusing on Chinese literary works from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries, she presents many colorful perspectives on this type of aggression, reviewing early literary and historical examples of the phenomenon. Wu argues that although the various portraits of the virago often reveal the writers' insecurities about strong-willed women in general, the authors also satirize the kind of man whose behavioral patterns have been catalysts for female aggression. She also shows that, while the women in these works are to some extent male constructs designed to affirm the patriarchal system, various elements of these portraits constitute a subversive form of parody that casts a revealing light on the patriarchal hierarchy of premodern China.

How long is The Chinese Virago?

The Chinese Virago by Yenna Wu is 323 pages long, and a total of 81,719 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 100% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Chinese Virago Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 26 minutes to read The Chinese Virago aloud.

What Reading Level is The Chinese Virago?

The Chinese Virago 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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