How Long to Read The Season: A Social History of the Debutante

How Long Does it Take to Read The Season: A Social History of the Debutante?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Season: A Social History of the Debutante by Kristen Richardson

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

Description

A Smithsonian Best History Book of 2019 “Sparkling.” —Genevieve Valentine, NPR Kristen Richardson traces the social seasons of debutantes on both sides of the Atlantic, sharing their stories in their own words, through diaries, letters, and interviews conducted at contemporary balls. Richardson takes the reader from Georgian England to colonial Philadelphia, from the Antebellum South and Wharton’s New York to the reimagined rituals of African American communities. Originally conceived as a way to wed daughters to suitable men, debutante rituals have adapted and evolved as marriage and women’s lives have changed. An inquiry into the ritual’s enduring cultural significance, The Season also reveals the complex emotional world of the girls at its center, whose every move was scrutinized and judged, and on whose backs family fortunes rested.

How long is The Season: A Social History of the Debutante?

The Season: A Social History of the Debutante by Kristen Richardson is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Season: A Social History of the Debutante Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read The Season: A Social History of the Debutante aloud.

What Reading Level is The Season: A Social History of the Debutante?

The Season: A Social History of the Debutante 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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