How Long to Read The Prestige of Violence

How Long Does it Take to Read The Prestige of Violence?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read The Prestige of Violence by Sally Bachner

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

Description

In The Prestige of Violence Sally Bachner argues that, starting in the 1960s, American fiction laid claim to the status of serious literature by placing violence at the heart of its mission and then insisting that this violence could not be represented. Bachner demonstrates how many of the most influential novels of this period are united by the dramatic opposition they draw between a debased and untrustworthy conventional language, on the one hand, and a violence that appears to be prelinguistic and unquestionable, on the other. Genocide, terrorism, war, torture, slavery, rape, and murder...

How long is The Prestige of Violence?

The Prestige of Violence by Sally Bachner is 172 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Prestige of Violence Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read The Prestige of Violence aloud.

What Reading Level is The Prestige of Violence?

The Prestige of Violence is suitable for students ages 10 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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