How Long to Read Curiosities of London Life

How Long Does it Take to Read Curiosities of London Life?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 34 minutes to read Curiosities of London Life by Charles Smith

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

Description

We are going to lift the curtain, and present to the gaze of the Public many a varied scene in the strange drama of London life and experience... In this collection of sketches, Charles Manby Smith gives us privileged and unique insight into the nineteenth-century metropolis and all its varied curiosities, allowing us peek behind the scenes at London's roguery. Not unlike Charles Dickens' Sketches by Boz, Manby Smith's Curiosities of London Life presents us with detailed and lively illustrations of a vast cast of characters, from crossing-sweeps and organ grinders to dog-stealers and drink doctors, to specific individuals such as the Blind Fiddler and the Label-printer. It is the sheer scope of these sketches of Victorian lives and societal issues that ensures Manby Smith's work the status of one of the most important contributions to our depiction of nineteenth-century life in the lower echelons of London's society, making it a must-read for lovers of Victorian Britain. Charles Manby Smith, (1804-1884) born in Devon at the turn of the nineteenth-century, apprenticed and eventually worked as a printmaker, whilst anonymously publishing articles in regular periodicals that focused on the lives of the London poor. Before long, Manby Smith abandoned his trade to live solely by his pen. He published his unique observations of London and its oddities as successful collections, as well as an autobiographical work that focused on his struggles as a young and poor apprentice. Albion Press is an imprint of Endeavour Press, the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.

How long is Curiosities of London Life?

Curiosities of London Life by Charles Smith is 332 pages long, and a total of 83,664 words.

This makes it 112% the length of the average book. It also has 102% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Curiosities of London Life Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 37 minutes to read Curiosities of London Life aloud.

What Reading Level is Curiosities of London Life?

Curiosities of London Life 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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