It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read The Shape of Things to Come by Greil Marcus
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
From the author of "Mystery Train" and "Lipstick Traces," an exhilarating and provocative investigation of the tangle of American identity ""America is a place and a story, made up of exuberance and suspicion, crime and liberation, lynch mobs and escapes; its greatest testaments are made of portents and warnings, biblical allusions that lose all certainty in the American air."" It is this story of self-invention and nationhood that Greil Marcus rediscovers, beginning with John Winthrop's invocation of America as a "city on the hill," Lincoln's second inaugural address, and Martin Luther King...
The Shape of Things to Come by Greil Marcus is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.
This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read The Shape of Things to Come aloud.
The Shape of Things to Come 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 Shape of Things to Come by Greil Marcus is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.
To buy The Shape of Things to Come by Greil Marcus on Amazon click the button below.
Buy The Shape of Things to Come on Amazon