Beasts
Joyce Carol Oates
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Beasts
Published
2002
Publisher
Carroll & Graf
Pages
138
ISBN-10
0786708964
Description
"A bright, talented junior at Catamount College in the druggy 1970s, Gillian Brauer strives to realize more than a poet's craft in her workshop with the charismatic, anti-establishment professor Andre Harrow. For Gillian has fallen in love - with Harrow, with his aesthetic sensibility and bohemian lifestyle, with his secluded cottage on Brierly Lane, with the mystique of his imposing, russet-haired French wife, Dorcas. A sculptress, Dorcas has outraged the campus and alumnae with the crude, primitive, larger than life-sized wooden totems that she has exhibited under the motto "We are Beasts and This is Our Consolation."". "As if mesmerized, Gillian enters the rarefied world of the Harrows. She surrenders to their cassoulets, Quaaludes, and intimacies. She is special, even though she knows her classmates Marisa and Sybil and the exotic, mysterious Dominique have preceded her here. She is helpless, she is powerful. And she will learn in full the meaning of Dorcas's provocative motto."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Beasts?
This edition of Beasts has approximately 138 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Beasts?
For most readers, Beasts typically takes between 2h 53m and 1h 55m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 34,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 18m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 5 days • Estimated word count: 34,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Beasts?
The estimated word count for Beasts is approximately 34,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Beasts?
Beasts was written by Joyce Carol Oates.
When was Beasts published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2002. The original work may have been published on a different date.