How Long to Read Collecting Ladies

How Long Does it Take to Read Collecting Ladies?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read Collecting Ladies by Penny Olsen

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

Description

Around 1870, Ferdinand von Mueller, the greatest Australian botanist of the nineteenth century, began to advertise in several newspapers across Australia for 'lady' plant collectors. This was at a time when women typically had little recourse to science, or contact with men outside their circle of friends, making Mueller's network of ladies quite extraordinary. Collecting Ladies profiles 14 of Mueller's coterie of women collectors. Included are Fanny Charsley, Louisa Atkinson, Annie Walker and Ellis Rowan for whom Mueller made time to assist in pursuit of their own passions. He identified the...

How long is Collecting Ladies?

Collecting Ladies by Penny Olsen is 237 pages long, and a total of 60,909 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Collecting Ladies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 32 minutes to read Collecting Ladies aloud.

What Reading Level is Collecting Ladies?

Collecting Ladies 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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