How Long to Read A Dutch Castaway on Ascension Island in 1725

How Long Does it Take to Read A Dutch Castaway on Ascension Island in 1725?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 27 minutes to read A Dutch Castaway on Ascension Island in 1725 by Alex Ritsema

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

Description

On 5 May 1725 a Dutch ship's officer, Leendert Hasenbosch, was set ashore on the desert island of Ascension in the South Atlantic Ocean, as a punishment for sodomy. He tried to survive on turtles and birds but found very little water on the barren island. He wrote a diary. He probably died after about half a year. In January 1726 British mariners found his tent, diary and other things and brought the diary to England. In 1728 a first English version of the diary of the Dutch castaway was published. Other versions followed. Who was the castaway? The truth was disclosed by the Dutch historian...

How long is A Dutch Castaway on Ascension Island in 1725?

A Dutch Castaway on Ascension Island in 1725 by Alex Ritsema is 145 pages long, and a total of 36,975 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Dutch Castaway on Ascension Island in 1725 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 22 minutes to read A Dutch Castaway on Ascension Island in 1725 aloud.

What Reading Level is A Dutch Castaway on Ascension Island in 1725?

A Dutch Castaway on Ascension Island in 1725 is suitable for students ages 10 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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