How Long to Read A Sensation Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read A Sensation Novel?

It takes the average reader and 34 minutes to read A Sensation Novel by W. S. Gilbert

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

Description

A Sensation Novel (1871) is a comic musical by W. S. Sullivan. First performed at the Royal Gallery of Illustration in January 1871, A Sensation Novel is one of Gilbert’s collaborations with composer Thomas German Reed, whose German Reed Entertainments have been credited with revitalizing British theatre. As a satire of Victorian sensation novels that employs self-aware stock characters, the play is a metatheatrical work that anticipates Luigi Pirandello’s Six Characters in Search of an Author (1921), predating it by half a century. Lamenting his loss of creative energy, an author appeals to the Spirit of Romance for guidance. Appearing before him, the Spirit reveals a shocking truth: the characters he has been working on are actually the souls of sinners condemned to play their polar opposites for eternity. Not only this, but the characters will soon become real. In a panic, the author flees his home for a time. When he returns, he finds the figures who filled the pages of his novel have taken control of their destinies, defying his restrictions and reveling in the chance to be alive. A story of romance, adventure, and crime ensues, blending the popular themes of the era’s sensation novels for comic effect while investigating the nature of creativity itself. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of W. S. Gilbert’s A Sensation Novel is a classic work of English literature reimagined for modern readers.

How long is A Sensation Novel?

A Sensation Novel by W. S. Gilbert is 34 pages long, and a total of 8,636 words.

This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Sensation Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 47 minutes to read A Sensation Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is A Sensation Novel?

A Sensation Novel 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.

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