How Long to Read A Serious Proposal to the Ladies

How Long Does it Take to Read A Serious Proposal to the Ladies?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 17 minutes to read A Serious Proposal to the Ladies by Mary Astell

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

Description

Mary Astell’s A Serious Proposal to the Ladies is one of the most important and neglected works advocating the establishment of women’s academies. Its reception was so controversial that Astell responded with a lengthy sequel, also in this volume. The cause of great notoriety, Astell’s Proposal was imitated by Defoe in his “An Academy for Women,” parodied in the Tatler, satirized on the stage, plagiarized by Bishop Berkeley, and later mocked by Gilbert and Sullivan in Princess Ida.

How long is A Serious Proposal to the Ladies?

A Serious Proposal to the Ladies by Mary Astell is 308 pages long, and a total of 79,464 words.

This makes it 104% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Serious Proposal to the Ladies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 14 minutes to read A Serious Proposal to the Ladies aloud.

What Reading Level is A Serious Proposal to the Ladies?

A Serious Proposal to the Ladies 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.

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