How Long to Read The Spirits of Crossbones Graveyard

How Long Does it Take to Read The Spirits of Crossbones Graveyard?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 10 minutes to read The Spirits of Crossbones Graveyard by Sondra L. Hausner

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

Description

Every month, a ragtag group of Londoners gather in the site known as Crossbones Graveyard to commemorate the souls of medieval prostitutes believed to be buried there—the "Winchester Geese," women who were under the protection of the Church but denied Christian burial. In the Borough of Southwark, not far from Shakespeare's Globe, is a pilgrimage site for self-identified misfits, nonconformists, and contemporary sex workers who leave memorials to the outcast dead. Ceremonies combining raucous humor and eclectic spirituality are led by a local playwright, John Constable, also known as John Crow. His interpretation of the history of the site has struck a chord with many who feel alienated in present-day London. Sondra L. Hausner offers a nuanced ethnography of Crossbones that tacks between past and present to look at the historical practices of sex work, the relation of the Church to these professions, and their representation in the present. She draws on anthropological approaches to ritual and time to understand the forms of spiritual healing conveyed by the Crossbones rites. She shows that ritual is a way of creating the present by mobilizing the stories of the past for contemporary purposes.

How long is The Spirits of Crossbones Graveyard?

The Spirits of Crossbones Graveyard by Sondra L. Hausner is 250 pages long, and a total of 62,500 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Spirits of Crossbones Graveyard Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read The Spirits of Crossbones Graveyard aloud.

What Reading Level is The Spirits of Crossbones Graveyard?

The Spirits of Crossbones Graveyard 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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