How Long to Read Behind the Scenes

How Long Does it Take to Read Behind the Scenes?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Behind the Scenes by Elizabeth Keckley

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

Description

The revealing memoir of a woman who bought her freedom from slavery and became a White House dressmaker and confidant to Mary Todd Lincoln. Born into slavery in Virginia, Elizabeth Keckley was whipped, sexually abused, and separated from her mother for long stretches of time. When her master eventually settled in St. Louis, Missouri, Keckley resolved to buy her freedom. She put to use her talents as a seamstress and found patrons among the wives of the city’s elite, eventually earning enough money to move with her young son to Washington, DC. In the nation’s capital, Keckley started her own...

How long is Behind the Scenes?

Behind the Scenes by Elizabeth Keckley is 180 pages long, and a total of 45,000 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Behind the Scenes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 5 minutes to read Behind the Scenes aloud.

What Reading Level is Behind the Scenes?

Behind the Scenes is suitable for students ages 10 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.

Where Can I Buy Behind the Scenes?

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