How Long to Read The Forger’s Tale

How Long Does it Take to Read The Forger’s Tale?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 9 minutes to read The Forger’s Tale by Stephanie Newell

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

Description

Between 1905 and 1939 a conspicuously tall white man with a shock of red hair, dressed in a silk shirt and white linen trousers, could be seen on the streets of Onitsha, in Eastern Nigeria. How was it possible for an unconventional, boy-loving Englishman to gain a social status among the local populace enjoyed by few other Europeans in colonial West Africa? In The Forger’s Tale: The Search for Odeziaku Stephanie Newell charts the story of the English novelist and poet John Moray Stuart-Young (1881–1939) as he traveled from the slums of Manchester to West Africa in order to escape the homophobic prejudices of late-Victorian society. Leaving behind a criminal record for forgery and embezzlement and his notoriety as a “spirit rapper,” Stuart-Young found a new identity as a wealthy palm oil trader and a celebrated author, known to Nigerians as “Odeziaku.” In this fascinating biographical account, Newell draws on queer theory, African gender debates, and “new imperial history” to open up a wider study of imperialism, (homo)sexuality, and nonelite culture between the 1880s and the late 1930s. The Forger’s Tale pays close attention to different forms of West African cultural production in the colonial period and to public debates about sexuality and ethics, as well as to movements in mainstream English literature.

How long is The Forger’s Tale?

The Forger’s Tale by Stephanie Newell is 245 pages long, and a total of 62,475 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Forger’s Tale Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read The Forger’s Tale aloud.

What Reading Level is The Forger’s Tale?

The Forger’s Tale 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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