How Long to Read The Ephemeral History of Perfume

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ephemeral History of Perfume?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read The Ephemeral History of Perfume by Holly Dugan

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

Description

In contrast to the other senses, smell has long been thought of as too elusive, too fleeting for traditional historical study. Holly Dugan disagrees, arguing that there are rich accounts documenting how men and women produced, consumed, and represented perfumes and their ephemeral effects. She delves deeply into the cultural archive of olfaction to explore what a sense of smell reveals about everyday life in early modern England. In this book, Dugan focuses on six important scents -- incense, rose, sassafras, rosemary, ambergris, and jasmine. She links these smells to the unique spaces they...

How long is The Ephemeral History of Perfume?

The Ephemeral History of Perfume by Holly Dugan is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ephemeral History of Perfume Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read The Ephemeral History of Perfume aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ephemeral History of Perfume?

The Ephemeral History of Perfume 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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