How Long to Read Andersen's Fairy Tales

How Long Does it Take to Read Andersen's Fairy Tales?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 33 minutes to read Andersen's Fairy Tales by H C Andersen

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

Description

Andersen's Fairy Tales by H. C. Andersen The Tinder Box (1835) The first of Hans Christian Andersen's stories to be published, the story is about a penniless soldier who retrieves an old tinder box (a box containing materials to light a fire) that grants him all his wishes. After owning three chests of copper, silver, and gold, the soldier settles in style in the city. But it takes the three dogs guarding each of the chests to overcome royal objections to him marrying the beautiful princess. Little Claus and Big Claus (1835) This story is a variant of an old Norse folk tale in which the poor but clever Little Claus manages to outwit his rich and very silly neighbor, Big Claus. No matter how hard Big Claus tries to duplicate Little Claus's amazing hits, he fails comically. As Little Clause ends up with several wheelbarrows full of money and a herd of cattle, Big Claus ends up being thrown into a river. The Princess and the Pea (1835) A prince is firmly determined to marry a princess, and only a genuine princess will. His clever mother, the queen, knows that only a true princess would be sensitive enough to feel the contours of a pea under many mattresses and comforters. When a princess enters the palace drenched in a storm, the queen makes the girl sleep on a pile of mattresses, under which a pea has been placed. In the morning, the princess reports that she was unable to sleep due to the lump in her bed. Satisfied, the prince marries her. ......

How long is Andersen's Fairy Tales?

Andersen's Fairy Tales by H C Andersen is 212 pages long, and a total of 53,424 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 65% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Andersen's Fairy Tales Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 51 minutes to read Andersen's Fairy Tales aloud.

What Reading Level is Andersen's Fairy Tales?

Andersen's Fairy Tales 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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