How Long to Read A Christmas Carol : a 1843 novella by Charles Dickens

How Long Does it Take to Read A Christmas Carol : a 1843 novella by Charles Dickens?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 10 minutes to read A Christmas Carol : a 1843 novella by Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

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A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost-Story of Christmas, commonly known as A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843; the first edition was illustrated by John Leech. A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol at a time when the British were examining and exploring Christmas traditions from the past, such as carols, as well as new customs such as Christmas trees. He was influenced by experiences from his own past, and from the Christmas stories of other authors, including Washington Irving and Douglas Jerrold. Dickens had written three Christmas stories prior to the novella, and was inspired to write the story following a visit to the Field Lane Ragged school, one of

How long is A Christmas Carol : a 1843 novella by Charles Dickens?

A Christmas Carol : a 1843 novella by Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens is 68 pages long, and a total of 17,544 words.

This makes it 23% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Christmas Carol : a 1843 novella by Charles Dickens Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes to read A Christmas Carol : a 1843 novella by Charles Dickens aloud.

What Reading Level is A Christmas Carol : a 1843 novella by Charles Dickens?

A Christmas Carol : a 1843 novella by Charles Dickens is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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