How Long to Read Brief Lives

How Long Does it Take to Read Brief Lives?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Brief Lives by Paul Johnson

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

Description

In the course of a long and successful career as a journalist and author, Paul Johnson has known popes, presidents, prime ministers, painters, poets, playwrights, even the foul-mouthed publican Muriel Belcher, who ran the legendary Colony Club. Harking back to the scandalously anecdotal 17th century book by John Aubrey on the celebrities of his times, Brief Lives is the distilled essence of Johnson's experience of a complex variety of people who have contributed to our political, spiritual and cultural life. He advised Margaret Thatcher, counselled Princess Diana, had a drawing of him done by...

How long is Brief Lives?

Brief Lives by Paul Johnson is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Brief Lives Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Brief Lives aloud.

What Reading Level is Brief Lives?

Brief Lives 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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