How Long to Read When the Dark Sea Cries

How Long Does it Take to Read When the Dark Sea Cries?

It takes the average reader and 49 minutes to read When the Dark Sea Cries by Bev Clark

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

Description

One Act period drama. The poet Ted Hughes wrote - "The sea cries with its meaningless voice treating alike its dead and its living" The starting point for playwright Bev Clark's new drama- When The Dark Sea Cries. Set in the 1850s on the North Somerset coast, the fictitious village of Sealand experiences a tragedy. Eight women between fifteen and seventy wait for their menfolk to return from a treacherous sea. They have launched their fishing boats to help a ship in distress. The storm grows worse and the wives, mothers, sisters and daughters face a night of terrible consequences. Into their harsh existence a travelling doctor arrives, an Irishman living and working in Bristol thrown of his horse and now wandering in the night finds his way to the village. The women befriend him and old Susan the spinster believes his arrival is providence. During the long night Marianne confides a terrible secret to her younger sister Kate. Dr Trelawney and the strong-minded Kate know that something has passed between them but both sisters are married to men out on the raging seas. Young Tilly is haunted by dreams for heartache and misery surrounds these women. The sea churns up a miracle when Kate's young son is found. As morning breaks it is clear all the families will be touched by grief but for some new horizons await. A poetic, powerful period drama about Life and death which offers a large female cast of all ages plus one male and one young boy. A one-act play that would be suitable for drama festivals, school or youth productions or amateur theatre groups. Dramatic and dark with a touch of romance and optimism in its final moments.

How long is When the Dark Sea Cries?

When the Dark Sea Cries by Bev Clark is 48 pages long, and a total of 12,384 words.

This makes it 16% the length of the average book. It also has 15% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read When the Dark Sea Cries Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 7 minutes to read When the Dark Sea Cries aloud.

What Reading Level is When the Dark Sea Cries?

When the Dark Sea Cries is suitable for students ages 8 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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