How Long to Read The Contested Parterre

How Long Does it Take to Read The Contested Parterre?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Contested Parterre by Jeffrey S. Ravel

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

Description

In the playhouses of eighteenth-century France, clerks and students, soldiers and merchants, and the occasional aristocrat stood in the pit, while the majority of the elite sat in loges. These denizens of the parterre, who accounted for up to two-thirds of the audience, were given to disruptive behavior that culminated in full-scale riots in the last years before the Revolution. Offering a commoner's eye view of the drama offstage, this fascinating history of French theater audiences clearly demonstrates how problems in the parterre reflected tensions at the heart of the Old Regime. Jeffrey...

How long is The Contested Parterre?

The Contested Parterre by Jeffrey S. Ravel is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Contested Parterre Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Contested Parterre aloud.

What Reading Level is The Contested Parterre?

The Contested Parterre 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.

Where Can I Buy The Contested Parterre?

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