How Long to Read The Puritan and the Cynic

How Long Does it Take to Read The Puritan and the Cynic?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 5 minutes to read The Puritan and the Cynic by Jefferson Humphries

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

Description

Why do Americans, and so often, American writers, profess moral sentiments and yet write so little in the traditionally "moralistic" genres of maxim and fable? What is the relation between "moral" concerns and literary theory? Can any sort of morality survive the supposed nihilism of deconstruction? Jefferson Humphries undertakes a discussion of questions like these through a comparative reading of the ways in which moral issues surface in French and American literature. Humphries takes issue with the "amoral" view of deconstruction espoused by many of its detractors, arguing that the debate between the theory's advocates and opponents comes down to two opposing literary and moral traditions. While the American tradition views morality as a rigid system capable of being enforced by injunctions along the lines of "Thou shalt" and "Thou shalt not," the French tradition conceives of morality as a function of a relentless and unsentimental pursuit of truth, and finally, an admission that "truth" is not a static thing, but rather an ongoing process of rigorous thought.

How long is The Puritan and the Cynic?

The Puritan and the Cynic by Jefferson Humphries is 124 pages long, and a total of 31,496 words.

This makes it 42% the length of the average book. It also has 38% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Puritan and the Cynic Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 52 minutes to read The Puritan and the Cynic aloud.

What Reading Level is The Puritan and the Cynic?

The Puritan and the Cynic 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.

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