Butterfly, the Bride
Carol Weisbrod
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Butterfly, the Bride
Published
2009
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Pages
248
ISBN-13
9780472022847
Description
Carol Weisbrod uses a variety of stories to illuminate important issues in how society, through law, defines important relationships in the family. Beginning with a story most familiar to us in the opera Madame Butterfly, this book addresses such issues as marriage, divorce, parent-child relations and abuses, and nonmarital intimate contacts. Each chapter works with fictional literature or narratives inspired by biography or myth, ranging from the Book of Esther to the stories of Kafka to memoirs of family life. Weisbrod unites the book with running commentary on Madame Butterfly and variations on that story. These commentaries on variations on the Butterfly story wonderfully exhibit the author's argument that fiction better expresses the complexity of intimate lives than does the crude, simple language of the law. Weisbrod looks at law from the outside, using narratives to provide a perspective on the issues of law and social structure - and individual responses to law. Butterfly, the Bride explores the relationships between the inner life and the public through an examination of what is ordinarily classified as the sphere of "private life," the world of family relationships.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Butterfly, the Bride?
This edition of Butterfly, the Bride has approximately 248 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 Butterfly, the Bride?
For most readers, Butterfly, the Bride typically takes between 5h 10m and 3h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 62,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 8m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 62,000 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 Butterfly, the Bride?
The estimated word count for Butterfly, the Bride is approximately 62,000 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 Butterfly, the Bride?
Butterfly, the Bride was written by Carol Weisbrod.
When was Butterfly, the Bride published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.