How Long to Read The Puppet of Desire

How Long Does it Take to Read The Puppet of Desire?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 26 minutes to read The Puppet of Desire by Jean-Michel Oughourlian

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

Description

This study of the psychology of desire derives from a theory of imitative or 'mimetic' desire developed by the cultural critic and theorist Rene; Girard. The theory is essentially that all human beings have an instinctive tendency, a kind of social and psychological gravitation, to imitate unwittingly not only the actions but also the attitudes and desires of others. The author, a practicing psychiatrist, extends and amplifies this theory from the viewpoint of psychopathology and applies it to the study of hysteria, possession, and hypothesis. He argues that these phenomena are best...

How long is The Puppet of Desire?

The Puppet of Desire by Jean-Michel Oughourlian is 263 pages long, and a total of 66,539 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Puppet of Desire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 3 minutes to read The Puppet of Desire aloud.

What Reading Level is The Puppet of Desire?

The Puppet of Desire 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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