How Long to Read A Gift

How Long Does it Take to Read A Gift?

It takes the average reader and 56 minutes to read A Gift by David R. Slavitt

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

Description

Epic poem, biography, literary criticism, historical romance - in A Gift, David Slavitt presents the fascinating life of Mozart's librettist, Lorenzo da Ponte, one of history's great unknowns, a man blessed and cursed by his conviction that within him lay the capacity for literary greatness. Educated in the church, the young da Ponte carouses in Venice, flees Italy, and finds himself in Austria, trying to establish a career in the theatre. Under the tepid patronage of Joseph II of Austria, he turns out libretti for Salieri and learns the "whorey tricks" of writing on demand: "Adaptation,...

How long is A Gift?

A Gift by David R. Slavitt is 55 pages long, and a total of 14,025 words.

This makes it 19% the length of the average book. It also has 17% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Gift Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 16 minutes to read A Gift aloud.

What Reading Level is A Gift?

A Gift is suitable for students ages 8 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 Gift?

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