How Long to Read The Magic Mountains

How Long Does it Take to Read The Magic Mountains?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read The Magic Mountains by Dane Keith Kennedy

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

Description

Kennedy charts the symbolic and sociopolitical functions of the hill stations during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, arguing that to the British in India these communities were much more than mere pleasure spots. Particularly after the revolt of 1857, they became political and military headquarters and cantonments for colonial troops. In addition, they were centers of local and regional development that provided employment for countless Indians, who often traveled great distances to work in the hill stations as servants, merchants, and clerks. These citadels also served year-round as places for British women to bear and raise children, promoting the biological and cultural reproduction of the colonial elite. Kennedy argues that the isolation of British authorities at the hill stations reflected the paradoxical character of the British raj, attempting to control its subjects while remaining separate and aloof from Indian society. Ironically, as more Indians were drawn to these mountain areas, first for work and later for pleasure, the carefully maintained boundaries between the British and their subjects eroded. Kennedy shows that the hill stations were increasingly incorporated within the landscape of Indian social and cultural life, especially after the turn of the century.

How long is The Magic Mountains?

The Magic Mountains by Dane Keith Kennedy is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Magic Mountains Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read The Magic Mountains aloud.

What Reading Level is The Magic Mountains?

The Magic Mountains 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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