How Long to Read Britten's Peter Grimes

How Long Does it Take to Read Britten's Peter Grimes?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 10 minutes to read Britten's Peter Grimes by Michael Steen

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

Description

Britten's opera Peter Grimes is based on George Crabbe's horrifying poem The Borough about early 19th century Aldeburgh, a North Sea fishing town in East Anglia. Its premiere at Sadlers Wells in 1945, shortly after VE Day, was a landmark moment in British operatic history. Britten's partner Peter Pears – like Britten a pacifist and conscientious objector – was in the title role. Britten and Pears, together with Montagu Slater, a communist journalist, created the libretto.Grimes, a fisherman and sadistic child abuser, is a loner longing for social acceptance, and the wealth to marry the...

How long is Britten's Peter Grimes?

Britten's Peter Grimes by Michael Steen is 68 pages long, and a total of 17,544 words.

This makes it 23% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Britten's Peter Grimes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes to read Britten's Peter Grimes aloud.

What Reading Level is Britten's Peter Grimes?

Britten's Peter Grimes is suitable for students ages 8 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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