How Long to Read Tortured Subjects

How Long Does it Take to Read Tortured Subjects?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Tortured Subjects by Lisa Silverman

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

Description

At one time in Europe, there was a point to pain: physical suffering could be a path to redemption. This religious notion suggested that truth was lodged in the body and could be achieved through torture. In Tortured Subjects, Lisa Silverman tells the haunting story of how this idea became a fixed part of the French legal system during the early modern period. Looking closely at the theory and practice of judicial torture in France from 1600 to 1788, the year in which it was formally abolished, Silverman revisits dossiers compiled in criminal cases, including transcripts of interrogations...

How long is Tortured Subjects?

Tortured Subjects by Lisa Silverman is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tortured Subjects Aloud?

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

What Reading Level is Tortured Subjects?

Tortured Subjects 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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