How Long to Read Words and Songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone

How Long Does it Take to Read Words and Songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 46 minutes to read Words and Songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone by Melanie E. Bratcher

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

Description

This book explores the relationship between three African American women's dance-art-music sensibilities within the context of a Pan African aesthetic. Its purpose is three-fold: to show commonalities between Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone's lives and original compositions; to codify, examine and evaluate their selected song performances in accordance with the Pan African aesthetic "Nzuri theory/model;" and to illuminate the vast sources of transformational values that aesthetic analysis of African American song performance can foster. Following concordant procedures and...

How long is Words and Songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone?

Words and Songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone by Melanie E. Bratcher is 278 pages long, and a total of 71,724 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Words and Songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 31 minutes to read Words and Songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone aloud.

What Reading Level is Words and Songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone?

Words and Songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone 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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