How Long to Read The Construction of Irish Identity in American Literature

How Long Does it Take to Read The Construction of Irish Identity in American Literature?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 57 minutes to read The Construction of Irish Identity in American Literature by Christopher Dowd

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

Description

This book examines the development of literary constructions of Irish-American identity from the mid-nineteenth century arrival of the Famine generation through the Great Depression. It goes beyond an analysis of negative Irish stereotypes and shows how Irish characters became the site of intense cultural debate regarding American identity, with some writers imagining Irishness to be the antithesis of Americanness, but others suggesting Irishness to be a path to Americanization. This study emphasizes the importance of considering how a sense of Irishness was imagined by both Irish-American...

How long is The Construction of Irish Identity in American Literature?

The Construction of Irish Identity in American Literature by Christopher Dowd is 234 pages long, and a total of 59,436 words.

This makes it 79% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Construction of Irish Identity in American Literature Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 24 minutes to read The Construction of Irish Identity in American Literature aloud.

What Reading Level is The Construction of Irish Identity in American Literature?

The Construction of Irish Identity in American Literature is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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