How Long to Read A Gentle Madness

How Long Does it Take to Read A Gentle Madness?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 17 minutes to read A Gentle Madness by Nicholas A. Basbanes

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

Description

The passion to possess books has never been more widespread than it is today; indeed, obsessive book collecting remains the only hobby to have a disease named after it. A Gentle Madness, finalist for the 1995 National Book Critics Circle award, is an adventure among the afflicted. Richly anecdotal and fully documented, it combines the perspective of historical research with the immediacy of investigative journalism. Above all, it is a celebration of books and the people who have revered, gathered, and preserved them over the centuries.

How long is A Gentle Madness?

A Gentle Madness by Nicholas A. Basbanes is 672 pages long, and a total of 169,344 words.

This makes it 227% the length of the average book. It also has 207% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Gentle Madness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 25 minutes to read A Gentle Madness aloud.

What Reading Level is A Gentle Madness?

A Gentle Madness 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy A Gentle Madness?

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