How Long to Read Billy Budd & Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read Billy Budd & Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 23 minutes to read Billy Budd & Other Stories by Herman Melville

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

Description

Stung by the critical reception and lack of commercial success of his previous two works, Moby-Dick and Pierre, Herman Melville became obsessed with the difficulties of communicating his vision to readers. His sense of isolation lies at the heart of these later works. "Billy Budd, Sailor," a classic confrontation between good and evil, is the story of an innocent young man unable to defend himself against a wrongful accusation. The other selections here-"Bartleby," "The Encantadas," "Benito Cereno," and "The Piazza"-also illuminate, in varying guises, the way fictions are created and shared with a wider society. In his introduction Frederick Busch discusses Melville's preoccupation with his "correspondence with the world," his quarrel with silence, and why fiction was, for Melville, "a matter of life and death." Book jacket.

How long is Billy Budd & Other Stories?

Billy Budd & Other Stories by Herman Melville is 316 pages long, and a total of 80,896 words.

This makes it 107% the length of the average book. It also has 99% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Billy Budd & Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 22 minutes to read Billy Budd & Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is Billy Budd & Other Stories?

Billy Budd & Other Stories 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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