How Long to Read Death, Dissection and the Destitute

How Long Does it Take to Read Death, Dissection and the Destitute?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 38 minutes to read Death, Dissection and the Destitute by Ruth Richardson

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

Description

In the early nineteenth century, body snatching was rife because the only corpses available for medical study were those of hanged murderers. With the Anatomy Act of 1832, however, the bodies of those who died destitute in workhouses were appropriated for dissection. At a time when such a procedure was regarded with fear and revulsion, the Anatomy Act effectively rendered dissection a punishment for poverty. Providing both historical and contemporary insights, Death, Dissection, and the Destitute opens rich new prospects in history and history of science. The new afterword draws important...

How long is Death, Dissection and the Destitute?

Death, Dissection and the Destitute by Ruth Richardson is 453 pages long, and a total of 114,609 words.

This makes it 153% the length of the average book. It also has 140% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Death, Dissection and the Destitute Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 26 minutes to read Death, Dissection and the Destitute aloud.

What Reading Level is Death, Dissection and the Destitute?

Death, Dissection and the Destitute 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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