How Long to Read Against the Grain

How Long Does it Take to Read Against the Grain?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 22 minutes to read Against the Grain by J. K. Huysmans

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

Description

À rebours, Against the Grain or Against Nature in English, is an 1884 novel by Joris-Karl Huysmans. Anti-hero Jean Des Esseintes despises the bourgeois society he lives in and withdraws into the aesthetic and artistic ideals that he has created. Believing the novel would be rejected by both critics and public, Huysman declared: "It will be the biggest fiasco of the year - but I don't care a damn! It will be something nobody has ever done before, and I shall have said what I want to say..." The novel did receive great publicity on its release, but even though it was heavily criticized it also became influential with a new generation of writers and aesthetes.

How long is Against the Grain?

Against the Grain by J. K. Huysmans is 197 pages long, and a total of 50,629 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Against the Grain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 36 minutes to read Against the Grain aloud.

What Reading Level is Against the Grain?

Against the Grain 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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