How Long to Read Tongues of Fire

How Long Does it Take to Read Tongues of Fire?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 19 minutes to read Tongues of Fire by Nancy Farriss

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

Description

In Tongues of Fire, Nancy Farriss investigates the role of language and translation in the creation of Mexican Christianity during the first centuries of colonial rule. Spanish missionaries collaborated with indigenous intellectuals to communicate the gospel in dozens of unfamiliar local languages that had previously lacked grammars, dictionaries, or alphabetic script. The major challenge to translators, more serious than the absence of written aids or the great diversity of languages and their phonetic and syntactical complexity, was the vast cultural difference between the two worlds. The...

How long is Tongues of Fire?

Tongues of Fire by Nancy Farriss is 368 pages long, and a total of 94,944 words.

This makes it 124% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tongues of Fire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 38 minutes to read Tongues of Fire aloud.

What Reading Level is Tongues of Fire?

Tongues of Fire 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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