How Long to Read Almayer's Folly

How Long Does it Take to Read Almayer's Folly?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Almayer's Folly by Joseph Conrad

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

Description

Almayer’s Folly, Joseph Conrad’s first novel, is a tale of personal tragedy as well as a broader meditation on the evils of colonialism. Set in the lush jungle of Borneo in the late 1800s, it tells of the Dutch merchant Kaspar Almayer, whose dreams of riches for his beloved daughter, Nina, collapse under the weight of his own greed and prejudice. Nadine Gordimer writes in her Introduction, “Conrad’s writing is lifelong questioning . . . What was ‘Almayer’s Folly’? The pretentious house never lived in? His obsession with gold? His obsessive love for his daughter, whose progenitors, the Malay...

How long is Almayer's Folly?

Almayer's Folly by Joseph Conrad is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Almayer's Folly Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Almayer's Folly aloud.

What Reading Level is Almayer's Folly?

Almayer's Folly 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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