How Long to Read The Oral-Style South African Short Story in English

How Long Does it Take to Read The Oral-Style South African Short Story in English?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read The Oral-Style South African Short Story in English by Craig MacKenzie

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

Description

This study deals with a particular kind of short story in South African English literature - a kind of story variously called the fireside tale, tall tale, skaz narrative or (the term used here) the 'oral-style' story. Most famously exemplified in the Oom Schalk Lourens narratives of Herman Charles Bosman, the oral-style story has its roots in the hunting tale and camp-fire yarn of the nineteenth century and has dozens of exponents in South African literature, most of them long forgotten. Here this neglect has been addressed. A.W. Drayson's Tales at the Outspan (1862) provides a point of...

How long is The Oral-Style South African Short Story in English?

The Oral-Style South African Short Story in English by Craig MacKenzie is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Oral-Style South African Short Story in English Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read The Oral-Style South African Short Story in English aloud.

What Reading Level is The Oral-Style South African Short Story in English?

The Oral-Style South African Short Story in English 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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