How Long to Read The Woman Who Would Be King

How Long Does it Take to Read The Woman Who Would Be King?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 30 minutes to read The Woman Who Would Be King by Kara Cooney

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

Description

An engrossing biography of the longest-reigning female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt and the story of her audacious rise to power. Hatshepsut—the daughter of a general who usurped Egypt's throne—was expected to bear the sons who would legitimize the reign of her father’s family. Her failure to produce a male heir, however, paved the way for her improbable rule as a cross-dressing king. At just over twenty, Hatshepsut out-maneuvered the mother of Thutmose III, the infant king, for a seat on the throne, and ascended to the rank of pharaoh. Shrewdly operating the levers of power to emerge as Egypt's second female pharaoh, Hatshepsut was a master strategist, cloaking her political power plays in the veil of piety and sexual reinvention. She successfully negotiated a path from the royal nursery to the very pinnacle of authority, and her reign saw one of Ancient Egypt’s most prolific building periods. Constructing a rich narrative history using the artifacts that remain, noted Egyptologist Kara Cooney offers a remarkable interpretation of how Hatshepsut rapidly but methodically consolidated power—and why she fell from public favor just as quickly. The Woman Who Would Be King traces the unconventional life of an almost-forgotten pharaoh and explores our complicated reactions to women in power.

How long is The Woman Who Would Be King?

The Woman Who Would Be King by Kara Cooney is 330 pages long, and a total of 82,500 words.

This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 101% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Woman Who Would Be King Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 30 minutes to read The Woman Who Would Be King aloud.

What Reading Level is The Woman Who Would Be King?

The Woman Who Would Be King 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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