How Long to Read Tragic Novels, René Girard and the American Dream

How Long Does it Take to Read Tragic Novels, René Girard and the American Dream?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 29 minutes to read Tragic Novels, René Girard and the American Dream by Carly Osborn

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

Description

This book draws on the philosopher René Girard to argue that three twentieth-century American novels (Jeffrey Eugenides's The Virgin Suicides, Rick Moody's The Ice Storm, and Richard Yates's Revolutionary Road) are tragedies. Until now, Girardian literary analysis has generally focused on representations of human desire in texts, and neglected both other emotions and the place of tragedy. Carly Osborn addresses these omissions by using Girardian theory to present evidence that novels can indeed be tragedies. The book advances the scholarship of tragedy that has run from Aristotle to Nietzsche to Terry Eagleton, proposing a new way to read modern novels through ancient traditions. In addition, this is the first work to examine the place of women as victims, or in Girardian terms, 'scapegoats', in twentieth century fiction, specifically by considering the representation of women's bodies and ambivalence about their identities. In deploying a rich and vivid array of tragic tropes, The Virgin Suicides, The Ice Storm, and Revolutionary Road participate in a deep-rooted American tragic tradition. Tragic Novels, the American Dream and René Girard will be of interest to those working at the intersection of philosophy and literature, as well as Girard specialists.

How long is Tragic Novels, René Girard and the American Dream?

Tragic Novels, René Girard and the American Dream by Carly Osborn is 324 pages long, and a total of 82,296 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 101% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tragic Novels, René Girard and the American Dream Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 29 minutes to read Tragic Novels, René Girard and the American Dream aloud.

What Reading Level is Tragic Novels, René Girard and the American Dream?

Tragic Novels, René Girard and the American Dream is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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