How Long to Read The New American Circus

How Long Does it Take to Read The New American Circus?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 26 minutes to read The New American Circus by Ernest J. Albrecht

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

Description

In the 1970s a group of men and women with few ties to the circus emerged from the counterculture revolution and took to the streets, where they discovered how to entertain an audience. At a time when the Big Top was beset by shabby excess, escalating costs, and competition from movies and TV, the young performers dedicated themselves to skill and intimacy, beginning the movement Ernest Albrecht describes as the "new American circus", a reinvention of the circus as an authentic form of art. The first - and most radical - aspect of this movement was its revival of the traditions of the great one-ring shows of Europe and Russia. Focusing on artistry, not spectacle, the new American circus incorporated such allied arts as music and dance and embraced a notion of ensemble that was compatible with the communal ethic of the seventies. Working from interviews and other primary sources, Albrecht traces this history to the present (including current controversies over animal performers and efforts to secure subsidies), sketching the leading players in the new circus and profiling the shows they founded.

How long is The New American Circus?

The New American Circus by Ernest J. Albrecht is 258 pages long, and a total of 66,564 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The New American Circus Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 3 minutes to read The New American Circus aloud.

What Reading Level is The New American Circus?

The New American Circus 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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