How Long to Read The Loves of Marie Laveau

How Long Does it Take to Read The Loves of Marie Laveau?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 50 minutes to read The Loves of Marie Laveau by Dolores Arlene Else

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

Description

In New Orleans, during the 19th-century period of plaçage, women of color were not often granted the benefit of marriage. Marie wanted to marry for love. She met Jacques in Congo Square, fell in love and married in the church, which was her greatest joy. Following Jacques' untimely death, she married Christophe Glapion. He was so enthralled with her that he lowered himself to a lesser social class just to have her. They had seven children together. Marie was a complex woman and held many roles. She was a hairdresser, a voodooienne, a counselor, a matchmaker and a healer. She took in orphans and treated wounded soldiers during the Civil War, but she considered her treatment of yellow fever patients her true gift. This talent was something she became renowned for and was sought out by many. Marie Laveau's life story is one you will want to know and will not soon forget. She was a legend in her own time.

How long is The Loves of Marie Laveau?

The Loves of Marie Laveau by Dolores Arlene Else is 230 pages long, and a total of 57,500 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Loves of Marie Laveau Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 14 minutes to read The Loves of Marie Laveau aloud.

What Reading Level is The Loves of Marie Laveau?

The Loves of Marie Laveau 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.

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