How Long to Read The Vital Lie

How Long Does it Take to Read The Vital Lie?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 26 minutes to read The Vital Lie by Anthony S. Abbott

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

Description

The Vital Lie is the first book to examine the reality-illusion conflict in modern drama from Ibsen to present-day playwrights. The book questions why vital lies, lies necessary for life itself, are such an obsessive concern for playwrights of the last hundred years. Using the work of fifteen playwrights, Abbott seeks to discover if modern playwrights treat illusions as helpful or necessary to life, or as signals of sicknesses from which human beings need to be cured. What happens to characters when they are forced to face the truth about themselves and their worlds without the protection of their illusions? The author develops a three-part historical analysis of the use of the reality-illusion theme, from its origins as a metaphysical search to its current elaborations as a theatrical game.

How long is The Vital Lie?

The Vital Lie by Anthony S. Abbott is 258 pages long, and a total of 66,564 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Vital Lie Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 3 minutes to read The Vital Lie aloud.

What Reading Level is The Vital Lie?

The Vital Lie 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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