How Long to Read Ben O' Bill's, the Luddite

How Long Does it Take to Read Ben O' Bill's, the Luddite?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read Ben O' Bill's, the Luddite by Daniel Frederick Daniel Frederick Edward Sykes

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

Description

Although the book was initially credited to D. F. E. Sykes and G. H. Walker, G. H. Walker's name is missing from the third edition, and it is essentially Sykes' work. First published in 1898, it is a novel which deserves wider recognition as it deals with surprisingly contemporary issues, but it is as a social history of the period that it stands out. Sykes' use of the local dialect, the entertaining asides that he includes and his skill at sketching characters and their lives, at a period of such turmoil in the Colne Valley, add to its value. It is interesting that, as a historian, Sykes chose to embellish the facts, that were available to him at the time, with fiction, and his purpose must have been literary. Historians rightly take issue in this matter, but he is clear on his sympathy for their cause and the background and reasoning behind these events, though he draws back on the murder of Horsfall. The Luddites were not mindless machine breakers but desperate men, in poverty and despair, fighting for a voice to be heard against uncaring mill owners and a corrupt government. This is undoubtedly Sykes' best novel, a sound history of the Luddites and a good read.

How long is Ben O' Bill's, the Luddite?

Ben O' Bill's, the Luddite by Daniel Frederick Daniel Frederick Edward Sykes is 242 pages long, and a total of 60,984 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ben O' Bill's, the Luddite Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 33 minutes to read Ben O' Bill's, the Luddite aloud.

What Reading Level is Ben O' Bill's, the Luddite?

Ben O' Bill's, the Luddite 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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