How Long to Read A Dictionary of the Underworld

How Long Does it Take to Read A Dictionary of the Underworld?

It takes the average reader 15 hours and 7 minutes to read A Dictionary of the Underworld by Eric Partridge

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

Description

First published in 1949 (this edition in 1968), this book is a dictionary of the past, exploring the language of the criminal and near-criminal worlds. It includes entries from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, as well as from Britain and America and offers a fascinating and unique study of language. The book provides an invaluable insight into social history, with the British vocabulary dating back to the 16th century and the American to the late 18th century. Each entry comes complete with the approximate date of origin, the etymology for each word, and a note of the milieu...

How long is A Dictionary of the Underworld?

A Dictionary of the Underworld by Eric Partridge is 886 pages long, and a total of 226,816 words.

This makes it 299% the length of the average book. It also has 277% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Dictionary of the Underworld Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 20 hours and 39 minutes to read A Dictionary of the Underworld aloud.

What Reading Level is A Dictionary of the Underworld?

A Dictionary of the Underworld is suitable for students ages 12 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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