How Long to Read The Shadow and the Act

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shadow and the Act?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 50 minutes to read The Shadow and the Act by Walton M. Muyumba

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

Description

Though often thought of as rivals, Ralph Ellison, James Baldwin, and Amiri Baraka shared a range of interests, especially a passion for music. Jazz, in particular, was a decisive influence on their thinking, and, as The Shadow and the Act reveals, they drew on their insights into the creative process of improvisation to analyze race and politics in the civil rights era. In this inspired study, Walton M. Muyumba situates them as a jazz trio, demonstrating how Ellison, Baraka, and Baldwin’s individual works form a series of calls and responses with each other. Muyumba connects their writings on jazz to the philosophical tradition of pragmatism, particularly its support for more freedom for individuals and more democratic societies. He examines the way they responded to and elaborated on that lineage, showing how they significantly broadened it by addressing the African American experience, especially its aesthetics. Ultimately, Muyumba contends, the trio enacted pragmatist principles by effectively communicating the social and political benefits of African Americans fully entering society, thereby compelling America to move closer to its democratic ideals.

How long is The Shadow and the Act?

The Shadow and the Act by Walton M. Muyumba is 230 pages long, and a total of 57,500 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shadow and the Act Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 14 minutes to read The Shadow and the Act aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shadow and the Act?

The Shadow and the Act 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.

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