How Long to Read When Pigs Could Fly and Bears Could Dance

How Long Does it Take to Read When Pigs Could Fly and Bears Could Dance?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read When Pigs Could Fly and Bears Could Dance by Miriam Neirick

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

Description

For more than seven decades the circuses enjoyed tremendous popularity in the Soviet Union. How did the circus—an institution that dethroned figures of authority and refused any orderly narrative structure—become such a cultural mainstay in a state known for blunt and didactic messages? Miriam Neirick argues that the variety, flexibility, and indeterminacy of the modern circus accounted for its appeal not only to diverse viewers but also to the Soviet state. In a society where government-legitimating myths underwent periodic revision, the circus proved a supple medium of communication. Between 1919 and 1991, it variously displayed the triumph of the Bolshevik revolution, the beauty of the new Soviet man and woman, the vulnerability of the enemy during World War II, the prosperity of the postwar Soviet household, and the Soviet mission of international peace—all while entertaining the public with the acrobats, elephants, and clowns. With its unique ability to meet and reconcile the demands of both state and society, the Soviet circus became the unlikely darling of Soviet culture and an entertainment whose usefulness and popularity stemmed from its ambiguity.

How long is When Pigs Could Fly and Bears Could Dance?

When Pigs Could Fly and Bears Could Dance by Miriam Neirick is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read When Pigs Could Fly and Bears Could Dance Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read When Pigs Could Fly and Bears Could Dance aloud.

What Reading Level is When Pigs Could Fly and Bears Could Dance?

When Pigs Could Fly and Bears Could Dance 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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