How Long to Read When the World Becomes Female

How Long Does it Take to Read When the World Becomes Female?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 41 minutes to read When the World Becomes Female by Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger

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

Description

“A carefully crafted ethnography on the South Indian festival of the village goddess Gangamma in the pilgrimage town of Tirupati” (Choice). During the goddess Gangamma’s festival in the town of Tirupati, lower-caste men take guises of the goddess, and the streets are filled with men wearing saris, braids, and female jewelry. By contrast, women participate by intensifying the rituals they perform for Gangamma throughout the year, such as cooking and offering food. Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger argues that within the festival ultimate reality is imagined as female and women identify with the goddess, whose power they share. Vivid accounts by male and female participants offer new insights into Gangamma’s traditions and the nature of Hindu village goddesses. “Flueckiger’s rich and colorful descriptions of the stories, festivals, and worshipers connected with the goddess Gangamma evoke a world that previously had been accessible to very few living outside southern India. This work makes available to readers a close-up view of an extremely fascinating aspect of living Hinduism.” —David L. Haberman, Indiana University “Carefully crafted. . . . Through these rituals, stories and lives, the author reveals new ways of comprehending gender both at the cosmological and human level.” —Ann Grodzins Gold, Syracuse University

How long is When the World Becomes Female?

When the World Becomes Female by Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger is 335 pages long, and a total of 85,425 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 104% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read When the World Becomes Female Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 46 minutes to read When the World Becomes Female aloud.

What Reading Level is When the World Becomes Female?

When the World Becomes Female 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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