How Long to Read Travels in West Africa

How Long Does it Take to Read Travels in West Africa?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 59 minutes to read Travels in West Africa by Mary H. Kingsley

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

Description

Mary Kingsley's "Travels in West Africa" has become a classic, and deservedly so. Her story is remarkable. In the 1890s, unmarried and no longer having to care for her parents, Kingsley decides she should travel in "the tropics" and sets off for "West Africa" (i.e., the West coast of Central Africa). She travels as a scientist, collecting fish specimens, and finances her travels by trading along the way--but mostly she travels for the love of adventure and to satisfy an appetite for the unknown. "Travels in West Africa" is a treasure trove of information about Atlantic-coast Central Africa in the late 1800s. The last third of "Travels in West Africa" consists of three long chapters on fetish customs. Although she lacks a systematic view of the role of fetishes and other spiritual tokens in the cultures she met, her depiction of their impact on everyday life and on funeral customs is enlightening. She delves into the afterlife beliefs of the peoples she encountered; in many of these cultures today, the beliefs she relates are still expressed in a form of syncretistic Christianity. But beyond its historic and sociological value, the book is just wonderful. Mary Kingsley's descriptions are vivid, her insights interesting, and her understated humor is a joy. Anyone with a love of exploration and a good story would enjoy "Travels in West Africa." Mary Kingsley's account of her experiences, suffused with an infectious good humor, was published to immediate success in 1897 and remains a compelling tale of adventure.

How long is Travels in West Africa?

Travels in West Africa by Mary H. Kingsley is 354 pages long, and a total of 89,916 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Travels in West Africa Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 11 minutes to read Travels in West Africa aloud.

What Reading Level is Travels in West Africa?

Travels in West Africa 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.

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