How Long to Read Women in American Operas of The 1950s

How Long Does it Take to Read Women in American Operas of The 1950s?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read Women in American Operas of The 1950s by Monica A. Hershberger

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

Description

The first feminist analysis of some of the most performed works in the American-opera canon, emphasizing the voices and perspectives of the sopranos who brought these operas to life. In the 1950s, composers and librettists in the United States were busy seeking to create an opera repertory that would be deeply responsive to American culture and American concerns. They did not break free, however, of the age-old paradigm so typically expressed in European opera: that is, of women as either saintly and pure or sexually corrupt, with no middle ground. As a result, in American opera of the 1950s,...

How long is Women in American Operas of The 1950s?

Women in American Operas of The 1950s by Monica A. Hershberger is 239 pages long, and a total of 61,901 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Women in American Operas of The 1950s Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Women in American Operas of The 1950s aloud.

What Reading Level is Women in American Operas of The 1950s?

Women in American Operas of The 1950s 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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