How Long to Read The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai

How Long Does it Take to Read The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 34 minutes to read The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai by Dianne Ashton

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

Description

A vivid look at the wartime experiences of a Jewish woman in the Confederate South Emma Mordecai lived an unusual life. She was Jewish when Jews comprised less than 1 percent of the population of the Old South, and unmarried in a culture that offered women few options other than marriage. She was American born when most American Jews were immigrants. She affirmed and maintained her dedication to Jewish religious practice and Jewish faith while many family members embraced Christianity. Yet she also lived well within the social parameters established for Southern white women, espoused Southern values, and owned enslaved African Americans. The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai is one of the few surviving Civil War diaries by a Jewish woman in the antebellum South. It charts her daily life and her evolving perspective on Confederate nationalism and Southern identity, Jewishness, women’s roles in wartime, gendered domestic roles in slave-owning households, and the centrality of family relationships. While never losing sight of the racist social and political structures that shaped Emma Mordecai’s world, the book chronicles her experiences with dislocation and the loss of her home. Bringing to life the hospital visits, food shortages, local sociability, Jewish observances, sounds and sights of nearby battles, and the very personal ramifications of emancipation and its aftermath for her household and family, The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai offers a valuable and distinct look at a unique historical figure from the waning years of the Civil War South.

How long is The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai?

The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai by Dianne Ashton is 149 pages long, and a total of 38,591 words.

This makes it 50% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 30 minutes to read The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai aloud.

What Reading Level is The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai?

The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai 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.

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