How Long to Read A Descent into the Maelström

How Long Does it Take to Read A Descent into the Maelström?

It takes the average reader and 9 minutes to read A Descent into the Maelström by Edgar Allan Poe

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

Description

When Poe takes us to sea, we get sucked in. In "A Descent into the Maelstrom" (1841) Poe’s narrator recounts his horrific experience when he and his brother’s boat get sucked down in the world’s fastest moving current of water, the tumultuous maelstrom known as Moskenesstraumen. Constructed as a story within a story, "A Descent into the Maelström" is a beautiful and gripping tale about the rough life on the seven seas told in the manner of Coleridge’s "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." In 1980, the legendary American composer Philip Glass composed a much-praised 66-minute piece based on the short story. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, author, and literary critic. Most famous for his poetry, short stories, and tales of the supernatural, mysterious, and macabre, he is also regarded as the inventor of the detective genre and a contributor to the emergence of science fiction, dark romanticism, and weird fiction. His most famous works include "The Raven" (1945), "The Black Cat" (1943), and "The Gold-Bug" (1843).

How long is A Descent into the Maelström?

A Descent into the Maelström by Edgar Allan Poe is 9 pages long, and a total of 2,331 words.

This makes it 3% the length of the average book. It also has 3% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Descent into the Maelström Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 12 minutes to read A Descent into the Maelström aloud.

What Reading Level is A Descent into the Maelström?

A Descent into the Maelström is suitable for students ages 6 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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