How Long to Read The Tragedy of Mariam

How Long Does it Take to Read The Tragedy of Mariam?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read The Tragedy of Mariam by Elizabeth Cary

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

Description

The Tragedy of Mariam, the Fair Queen of Jewry is a Jacobean closet drama by Elizabeth Tanfield Cary. First published in 1613, it was the first work by a woman to be published under her real name. Never performed during Cary's lifetime, and apparently never intended for performance, the Senecan revenge tragedy tells the story of Mariam, the second wife of Herod. The play exposes and explores the themes of sex, divorce, betrayal, murder, and Jewish society under Herod's tyrannous rule. The wide-ranging introduction discusses the play in the context of closet drama, female dramatists and...

How long is The Tragedy of Mariam?

The Tragedy of Mariam by Elizabeth Cary is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Tragedy of Mariam Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read The Tragedy of Mariam aloud.

What Reading Level is The Tragedy of Mariam?

The Tragedy of Mariam is suitable for students ages 10 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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