How Long to Read The Death Rituals of Rural Greece

How Long Does it Take to Read The Death Rituals of Rural Greece?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read The Death Rituals of Rural Greece by Loring M. Danforth

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Description

This compelling text and dramatic photographic essay convey the emotional power of the death rituals of a small Greek village--the funeral, the singing of laments, the distribution of food, the daily visits to the graves, and especially the rite of exhumation. These rituals help Greek villagers face the universal paradox of mourning: how can the living sustain relationships with the dead and at the same time bring them to an end, in order to continue to live meaningfully as members of a community? That is the villagers' dilemma, and our own. Thirty-one moving photographs (reproduced in duotone to do justice to their great beauty) combine with vivid descriptions of the bereaved women of "Potamia" and with the words of the funeral laments to allow the reader an unusual emotional identification with the people of rural Greece as they struggle to integrate the experience of death into their daily lives. Loring M. Danforth's sensitive use of symbolic and structural analysis complements his discussion of the social context in which these rituals occur. He explores important themes in rural Greek life, such as the position of women, patterns of reciprocity and obligation, and the nature of social relations within the family.

How long is The Death Rituals of Rural Greece?

The Death Rituals of Rural Greece by Loring M. Danforth is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Death Rituals of Rural Greece Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read The Death Rituals of Rural Greece aloud.

What Reading Level is The Death Rituals of Rural Greece?

The Death Rituals of Rural Greece is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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