How Long to Read Charles Darwin's 'The Life of Erasmus Darwin'

How Long Does it Take to Read Charles Darwin's 'The Life of Erasmus Darwin'?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 17 minutes to read Charles Darwin's 'The Life of Erasmus Darwin' by Charles Darwin

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

Description

Charles Darwin s book about his grandfather, The Life of Erasmus Darwin, is curiously fascinating. Before publication in 1879, it was shortened by 16%, with several of the cuts directed at its most provocative parts. The cutter, with Charles s permission, was his daughter Henrietta - an example of the strong hidden hand of meek-seeming Victorian women. This first unabridged edition, edited by Desmond King-Hele, includes all that Charles originally intended, the cuts being restored and printed in italics. Erasmus Darwin was one of the leading intellectuals of the eighteenth century. He was a respected physician, a well-known poet, a keen mechanical inventor, and a founding member of the influential Lunar Society. He also possessed an amazing insight into the many branches of physical and biological science. Most notably, he adopted what we now call biological evolution as his theory of life, 65 years prior to Charles Darwin s Origin of Species.

How long is Charles Darwin's 'The Life of Erasmus Darwin'?

Charles Darwin's 'The Life of Erasmus Darwin' by Charles Darwin is 194 pages long, and a total of 49,276 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 60% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Charles Darwin's 'The Life of Erasmus Darwin' Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 29 minutes to read Charles Darwin's 'The Life of Erasmus Darwin' aloud.

What Reading Level is Charles Darwin's 'The Life of Erasmus Darwin'?

Charles Darwin's 'The Life of Erasmus Darwin' is suitable for students ages 10 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.

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