How Long to Read The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 21 minutes to read The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise by Dario Fernandez-Morera

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

Description

A finalist for World Magazine's Book of the Year! Scholars, journalists, and even politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain—"al-Andalus"—as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden history by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with the Islamic Caliphate's conquest of Spain. Far from a land of religious tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life and the marginalization of Christians and other groups—all this in the service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise provides a desperately needed reassessment of medieval Spain. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its "multiculturalism" and "diversity," Fernández-Morera sets the historical record straight—showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless.

How long is The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise?

The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise by Dario Fernandez-Morera is 315 pages long, and a total of 80,325 words.

This makes it 106% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 18 minutes to read The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise aloud.

What Reading Level is The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise?

The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise 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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