Gluttony
Francine Prose
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Gluttony
Published
September 11, 2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Pages
128
ISBN-13
9780195156997
ISBN-10
0195156994
Description
"Here, novelist and critic Francine Prose serves up a marvelous banquet of witty and engaging observations on the most delicious of deadly sins. Prose traces how our negative notions of gluttony have evolved along with our ideas about salvation and damnation, health and illness, life and death. At the same time, Prose reminds us that it is also an affirmation of pleasure and passion. "The broad, shiny face of the glutton," Prose writes, "has been and continues to be the mirror in which we see ourselves, our hopes and fears, our darkest dreams and deepest desires." Never have we delved more deeply into this mirror than in this insightful and stimulating book. Book jacket."--Jacket.
Subjects
Thinner
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Lon Po Po
The Revival of the Religious Sciences (Iḥyāʾ ʻulūm al-dīn)
Wicked business
I know an old lady who swallowed a pie
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Gluttony?
This edition of Gluttony has approximately 128 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 Gluttony?
For most readers, Gluttony typically takes between 2h 40m and 1h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 32,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 8m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 5 days • Estimated word count: 32,000 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 Gluttony?
The estimated word count for Gluttony is approximately 32,000 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 Gluttony?
Gluttony was written by Francine Prose.
When was Gluttony published?
The publication date for this specific edition is September 11, 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.