How Long to Read Ambrose Bierce's Write It Right

By Jan Freeman

How Long Does it Take to Read Ambrose Bierce's Write It Right?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Ambrose Bierce's Write It Right by Jan Freeman

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

Description

In 1893, Ambrose Bierce declared "I am for preserving the ancient, primitive distinction between right and wrong." In Write it Right, originally published in 1909, Bierce turned this considerable zeal on the English language. The result revealed that the satirical author of The Devil's Dictionary had a keen ear for the vernacular--and that he hated it. This slim volume of his 300 or so reviled words and expressions contains many we use today with no hesitation at all. (Of "electrocution" he says, "To one having even an elementary knowledge of Latin grammar this word is no less than...

How long is Ambrose Bierce's Write It Right?

Ambrose Bierce's Write It Right by Jan Freeman is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ambrose Bierce's Write It Right Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Ambrose Bierce's Write It Right aloud.

What Reading Level is Ambrose Bierce's Write It Right?

Ambrose Bierce's Write It Right 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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