How Long to Read Bertha von Suttner, 'Lay Down Your Arms'

How Long Does it Take to Read Bertha von Suttner, 'Lay Down Your Arms'?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 11 minutes to read Bertha von Suttner, 'Lay Down Your Arms' by Bertha von Suttner

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

Description

Die Waffen nieder! (1889), translated into English in 1892 as Lay Down Your Arms, was an international bestseller. Its Austrian author Bertha von Suttner (1843-1914) chose the medium of fiction in order to reach as broad an audience as possible with her pacifist ideals. Challenging the narrow nationalisms of nineteenth-century Europe, Suttner believed that disputes between nations should be settled by means of arbitration rather than armed conflict. She devoted her life to campaigning for the cause of peace, and in 1905 became the first female recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Suttner’s influential novel yields insights into the early development of calls for a united Europe and an end to the arms race. This English translation of the novel was carried out as a ‘labour of love’ by the eminent Victorian surgeon and medical scholar Timothy Holmes (1825-1907), the editor of Gray’s Anatomy, for whom this was an unusual foray into the world of fiction. Holmes was Vice-Chairman of the London-based International Arbitration and Peace Association and a contemporary of Suttner. His translation helped to spread Suttner’s views across the Anglophone world, and contributed to the growth of the peace movement in the period before the First World War.

How long is Bertha von Suttner, 'Lay Down Your Arms'?

Bertha von Suttner, 'Lay Down Your Arms' by Bertha von Suttner is 359 pages long, and a total of 92,981 words.

This makes it 121% the length of the average book. It also has 114% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Bertha von Suttner, 'Lay Down Your Arms' Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 28 minutes to read Bertha von Suttner, 'Lay Down Your Arms' aloud.

What Reading Level is Bertha von Suttner, 'Lay Down Your Arms'?

Bertha von Suttner, 'Lay Down Your Arms' is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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