Becoming modern
Carolyn Burke
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Becoming modern
Published
1996
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Pages
250
ISBN-13
9780374709549
Description
The poet and visual artist Mina Loy (1882-1966) has long had an underground reputation as an exemplary avant-gardist. Born in London of mixed Jewish and English parentage, and a much photographed beauty, she moved in the pivotal circles of international modernism - in Florence as Gertrude Stein's friend and Marinetti's lover; in New York as Marcel Duchamp's co-conspirator and Djuna Barnes's confidante; in Mexico with her greatest love, the notorious boxer-poet Arthur Cravan; in Paris with the Surrealists and Man Ray. Carolyn Burke's riveting, authoritative biography brings this highly original and representative figure wonderfully alive, in the process giving us a new picture of modernism - and one woman's important contribution to it.
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How many pages are in Becoming modern?
This edition of Becoming modern has approximately 250 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 Becoming modern?
For most readers, Becoming modern typically takes between 5h 13m and 3h 28m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 62,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 10m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 62,500 words
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What is the word count of Becoming modern?
The estimated word count for Becoming modern is approximately 62,500 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 Becoming modern?
Becoming modern was written by Carolyn Burke.
When was Becoming modern published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.