How Long to Read Birds of Passage

How Long Does it Take to Read Birds of Passage?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 48 minutes to read Birds of Passage by Richard Mullen

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

Description

In the 19th century, most travel books about the United States were written by men, often producing lengthy works describing political, social, and economic aspects of American life. There were also a small number of female travel writers, who tended to write more about the business of daily life, the precise subject that today's readers want to know about. One president of Harvard dismissed these women as mere 'Birds of Passage', who flew hurriedly over the land with little understanding of what they saw. He was wrong, however, because their works give us valuable insights into the realities of life in a county still finding itself. The lives and books of these five women offer contrasting but vivid accounts of American life, some of which still find echoes today. Rebecca Burlend, a Yorkshire farmer's wife, gave a first-hand account of a farmer's hard life on the frontier. Fanny Wright, a wealthy radical reformer, set out to change America by abolishing slavery. After her Utopian settlement collapsed she turned to lecturing on feminism. Frances Trollope, went to America as a disciple of Fanny Wright but soon fell out. When her Cincinnati shopping centre failed she wrote a devastating critique of American 'manners', later judged accurate by Mark Twain. Lady Emile Stuart-Wortley, a Duke's daughter, was a devotee of the United States and her visit sheds favourable light on American life, including that on a large plantation. Catherine Hopley was a tutor who stayed in the South after 1861. She gives insights into Southern life that are healthy correctives to many currently held views."

How long is Birds of Passage?

Birds of Passage by Richard Mullen is 516 pages long, and a total of 132,096 words.

This makes it 174% the length of the average book. It also has 161% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Birds of Passage Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 1 minute to read Birds of Passage aloud.

What Reading Level is Birds of Passage?

Birds of Passage 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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