How Long to Read Charles Dickens: Great Expectations & A Tale of Two Cities

How Long Does it Take to Read Charles Dickens: Great Expectations & A Tale of Two Cities?

It takes the average reader 15 hours to read Charles Dickens: Great Expectations & A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

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

Description

A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations are two much-loved novels by Charles Dickens. Tale of Two Cities is is a novel set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The main characters — Doctor Alexandre Manette, Charles Darnay, and Sydney Carton — are all recalled to life, or resurrected, in different ways as turmoil erupts. Great Expectations centers around a poor young man by the name of Pip, who is given the chance to make himself a gentleman by a mysterious benefactor. Great Expectations offers a fascinating view of the differences between classes during the Victorian era, as well as a great sense of comedy and pathos. Charles John Huffam Dickens ( 1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly acknowledged by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular.

How long is Charles Dickens: Great Expectations & A Tale of Two Cities?

Charles Dickens: Great Expectations & A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is 869 pages long, and a total of 225,071 words.

This makes it 293% the length of the average book. It also has 275% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Charles Dickens: Great Expectations & A Tale of Two Cities Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 20 hours and 29 minutes to read Charles Dickens: Great Expectations & A Tale of Two Cities aloud.

What Reading Level is Charles Dickens: Great Expectations & A Tale of Two Cities?

Charles Dickens: Great Expectations & A Tale of Two Cities 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.

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