How Long to Read The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 17 minutes to read The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories by Alice Dunbar Nelson

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

Description

The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories (1899) is a short story collection by Alice Dunbar Nelson. Dedicated to her husband at the time, the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories is a collection of brief vignettes of Creole society in nineteenth century New Orleans. Exploring themes of prejudice, faith, and romance, Dunbar Nelson crafts a poignant and unforgettable work of fiction. Manuela is a popular young woman of status in New Orleans' thriving Creole community. Like many women her age, she hopes to marry a handsome and successful man. Setting her sights on Theophile, she prepares to be courted in the traditional manner of her people. When rumor gets out that he has been spending time with Claralie, a beautiful blonde, Manuela is forced to seek supernatural assistance. She visits a seer known as the Wizened One, who advises her to pray at the altar of St. Rocque. Determined and unwilling to give up what she believes will be her destiny, she makes her way to the church to begin her first novena. The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories collects fourteen stories of life in New Orleans' Creole community by Alice Dunbar Nelson, a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Alice Dunbar Nelson's The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.

How long is The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories?

The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories by Alice Dunbar Nelson is 76 pages long, and a total of 19,456 words.

This makes it 26% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 46 minutes to read The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories?

The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories is suitable for students ages 8 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.

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