How Long to Read A Quartet of Classic Ghost Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read A Quartet of Classic Ghost Stories?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 45 minutes to read A Quartet of Classic Ghost Stories by Walter Hubbell

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

Description

Here, for the first time together, a quartet of fantastic ghostly tales.Firstly we have All Men Are Ghosts by L. P. JACKS.... "Panhandle," I said, "you seem to be on a familiar footing with the ghosts. How did you acquire it? " "Ah, my friend," he replied, "the answer to that is a long story. Come down to my house in the country, stay a fortnight, and I promise to give you abundant material for your next book." Jacks published prolifically over a period of fifty years, his works included philosophical and visionary treatises, biographies, articles, and moral parables. You are guaranteed to love All Men Are Ghosts.Then we have the comic The Canterville Ghost which is a popular short story by Oscar Wilde that has been adapted both for screen and stage. It was the first of his stories to be published, appearing in the magazine The Court and Society Review. This is a great ghost story that can be read with enjoyment over and over.Third in this quartet is His Unquiet Ghost by Mary Noailles Murfree writing under the pen name of Charles Egbert Craddock. A prolific writer of novels and short stories this tale is incredibly well written and easy to read. You will find this a ghost story of first class quality. Last in this great anthology is the 'true' ghost story The Haunted House by Walter Hubbell. The story is based on The Great Amherst Mystery which was a notorious case of reported poltergeist activity in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada between 1878 and 1879. Walter Hubbell was an actor with an interest in psychic phenomena and he kept what he claimed was a diary of events in the house, which he later expanded into a popular book The Haunted House. Prepare to be chilled to the bone with this 'true' account of ghostly activity.If you love a good ghost story then be sure to add this great anthology to your collection...

How long is A Quartet of Classic Ghost Stories?

A Quartet of Classic Ghost Stories by Walter Hubbell is 396 pages long, and a total of 101,376 words.

This makes it 134% the length of the average book. It also has 124% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Quartet of Classic Ghost Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 13 minutes to read A Quartet of Classic Ghost Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is A Quartet of Classic Ghost Stories?

A Quartet of Classic Ghost Stories 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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