How Long to Read The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies

How Long Does it Take to Read The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies?

It takes the average reader 14 hours and 36 minutes to read The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies by Simon J. Bronner

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

Description

The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies surveys the materials, approaches, concepts, and applications of the field to provide a sweeping guide to American folklore and folklife, culture, history, and society. Forty-three comprehensive and diverse chapters delve into significant themes and methods of folklore and folklife study; established expressions and activities; spheres and locations of folkloric action; and shared cultures and common identities. Beyond the longstanding arenas of academic focus developed throughout the 350-year legacy of folklore and folklife study, contributors at the forefront of the field also explore exciting new areas of attention that have emerged in the twenty-first century such as the Internet, bodylore, folklore of organizations and networks, sexual orientation, neurodiverse identities, and disability groups. Encompassing a wide range of cultural traditions in the United States, from bits of slang in private conversations to massive public demonstrations, ancient beliefs to contemporary viral memes, and a simple handshake greeting to group festivals, these chapters consider the meanings in oral, social, and material genres of dance, ritual, drama, play, speech, song, and story while drawing attention to tradition-centered communities such as the Amish and Hasidim, occupational groups and their workaday worlds, and children and other age groups. Weaving together such varied and manifest traditions, this handbook pays significant attention to the cultural diversity and changing national boundaries that have always been distinctive in the American experience, reflecting on the relative youth of the nation; global connections of customs brought by immigrants; mobility of residents and their relation to an indigenous, urbanized, and racialized population; and a varied landscape and settlement pattern. Edited by leading folklore scholar Simon J. Bronner, this handbook celebrates the extraordinary richness of the American social and cultural fabric, offering a valuable resource not only for scholars and students of American studies, but also for the global study of tradition, folk arts, and cultural practice.

How long is The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies?

The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies by Simon J. Bronner is 856 pages long, and a total of 219,136 words.

This makes it 289% the length of the average book. It also has 268% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 19 hours and 57 minutes to read The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies aloud.

What Reading Level is The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies?

The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies 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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