How Long to Read The Mexican American Orquesta

By Manuel Peña

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mexican American Orquesta?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 9 minutes to read The Mexican American Orquesta by Manuel Peña

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

Description

The Mexican American orquesta is neither a Mexican nor an American music. Relying on both the Mexican orquesta and the American dance band for repertorial and stylistic cues, it forges a synthesis of the two. The ensemble emerges historically as a powerful artistic vehicle for the expression of what Manuel Peña calls the "dialectic of conflict." Grounded in ethnic and class conflict, this dialectic compels the orquesta and its upwardly mobile advocates to waver between acculturation and ethnic resistance. The musical result: a complex mesh of cultural elements—Mexican and American, working-...

How long is The Mexican American Orquesta?

The Mexican American Orquesta by Manuel Peña is 364 pages long, and a total of 92,456 words.

This makes it 123% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mexican American Orquesta Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 25 minutes to read The Mexican American Orquesta aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mexican American Orquesta?

The Mexican American Orquesta 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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