How Long to Read The Shape of Utopia

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shape of Utopia?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 59 minutes to read The Shape of Utopia by Irene Cheng

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

Description

How nineteenth-century social reformers devised a new set of radical blueprints for society In the middle of the nineteenth century, a utopian impulse flourished in the United States through the circulation of architectural and urban plans predicated on geometrically distinct designs. Though the majority of such plans remained unrealized, The Shape of Utopia emphasizes the enduring importance of these radical propositions and their ability to visualize alternatives to what was then a newly emerging capitalist nation. Drawing diagrammatic plans for structures such as octagonal houses, a hexagonal anarchist city, and circular centers of equitable commerce, these various architectural utopians applied geometric forms to envision a more just and harmonious society. Highlighting the inherent political capacity of architecture, Irene Cheng showcases how these visionary planners used their blueprints as persuasive visual rhetoric that could mobilize others to share in their aspirations for a better world. Offering an extensive and uniquely focused view of mid-nineteenth-century America’s rapidly changing cultural landscape, this book examines these utopian plans within the context of significant economic and technological transformation, encompassing movements such as phrenology, anarchism, and spiritualism. Engaging equally with architectural history, visual culture studies, and U.S. history, The Shape of Utopia documents a pivotal moment in American history when ordinary people ardently believed in the potential to reshape society.

How long is The Shape of Utopia?

The Shape of Utopia by Irene Cheng is 533 pages long, and a total of 134,849 words.

This makes it 180% the length of the average book. It also has 165% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shape of Utopia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 16 minutes to read The Shape of Utopia aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shape of Utopia?

The Shape of Utopia 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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