How Long to Read Billy Budd, Bartleby, and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read Billy Budd, Bartleby, and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 41 minutes to read Billy Budd, Bartleby, and Other Stories by Herman Melville

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

Description

A new, definitive edition of Herman Melville's virtuosic short stories--American classics wrought with scorching fury, grim humor, and profound beauty Though best-known for his epic masterpiece Moby-Dick, Herman Melville also left a body of short stories arguably unmatched in American fiction. In the sorrowful tragedy of Billy Budd, Sailor; the controlled rage of Benito Cereno; and the tantalizing enigma of Bartleby, the Scrivener; Melville reveals himself as a singular storyteller of tremendous range and compelling power. In these stories, Melville cuts to the heart of race, class,...

How long is Billy Budd, Bartleby, and Other Stories?

Billy Budd, Bartleby, and Other Stories by Herman Melville is 335 pages long, and a total of 85,425 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 104% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Billy Budd, Bartleby, and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 46 minutes to read Billy Budd, Bartleby, and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is Billy Budd, Bartleby, and Other Stories?

Billy Budd, Bartleby, and 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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