Midnight's Children
Joel Kuortti
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Midnight's Children
by Joel Kuortti
Published
2014
Publisher
Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc.
Pages
272
ISBN-13
9781619253896
ISBN-10
1619253895
Description
This book provides in-depth critical discussions of Rushdie's novel, plus complimentary and unlimited online access to the full content of this great literary reference. Edited by Joel Kuortti, a specialist in Salman Rushdie's works and post-colonial and transcultural writing, this volume presents a variety of new essays on Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children. Midnight's Children marked a change in global literary scene as it inaugurated a heightened interest in writings from the formerly colonized countries. There had been post-colonial writings before but in its richness, full with magical realistic depiction and historiographical narration, Rushdie's novel became a trendsetter. Since its publication in 1981, Midnight's Children has been translated into several languages and, in 2012, adapted into a film. The essays in the volume discuss topics such as ethics, nationalism, translation, and the culture of globalization. Rounding out the volume is a bibliography of other important critical sources for readers seeking to study the novel and its themes further. - Publisher.
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How many pages are in Midnight's Children?
This edition of Midnight's Children has approximately 272 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 Midnight's Children?
For most readers, Midnight's Children typically takes between 5h 40m and 3h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 68,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 68,000 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 Midnight's Children?
The estimated word count for Midnight's Children is approximately 68,000 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 Midnight's Children?
Midnight's Children was written by Joel Kuortti.
When was Midnight's Children published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.