It takes the average reader 4 hours and 12 minutes to read The Possession at Loudun by Michel de Certeau
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
It is August 18, 1634. Father Urbain Grandier, convicted of sorcery that led to the demonic possession of the Ursuline nuns of provincial Loudun in France, confesses his sins on the porch of the church of Saint-Pierre, then perishes in flames lit by his own exorcists. A dramatic tale that has inspired many artistic retellings, including a novel by Aldous Huxley and an incendiary film by Ken Russell, the story of the possession at Loudun here receives a compelling analysis from the renowned Jesuit historian Michel de Certeau. Interweaving substantial excerpts from primary historical documents...
The Possession at Loudun by Michel de Certeau is 251 pages long, and a total of 63,001 words.
This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 77% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Possession at Loudun aloud.
The Possession at Loudun is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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