It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read The Reinvention of Obscenity by Joan DeJean
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The concept of obscenity is an ancient one. But as Joan DeJean suggests, its modern form, the same version that today's politicians decry and savvy artists exploit, was invented in seventeenth-century France. The Reinvention of Obscenity casts a fresh light on the mythical link between sexual impropriety and things French. Exploring the complicity between censorship, print culture, and obscenity, DeJean argues that mass market printing and the first modern censorial machinery came into being at the very moment that obscenity was being reinvented—that is, transformed from a minor literary...
The Reinvention of Obscenity by Joan DeJean is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.
This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read The Reinvention of Obscenity aloud.
The Reinvention of Obscenity 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.
When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.
The Reinvention of Obscenity by Joan DeJean is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.
To buy The Reinvention of Obscenity by Joan DeJean on Amazon click the button below.
Buy The Reinvention of Obscenity on Amazon