How Long to Read Death of a Hero

How Long Does it Take to Read Death of a Hero?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 19 minutes to read Death of a Hero by Richard Aldington

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

Description

One of the great World War I antiwar novels—honest, chilling, and brilliantly satirical Based on the author's experiences on the Western Front, Richard Aldington's first novel, Death of a Hero, finally joins the ranks of Penguin Classics. Our hero is George Winterbourne, who enlists in the British Expeditionary Army during the Great War and gets sent to France. After a rash of casualties leads to his promotion through the ranks, he grows increasingly cynical about the war and disillusioned by the hypocrisies of British society. Aldington's writing about Britain's ignorance of the tribulations...

How long is Death of a Hero?

Death of a Hero by Richard Aldington is 368 pages long, and a total of 94,944 words.

This makes it 124% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Death of a Hero Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 38 minutes to read Death of a Hero aloud.

What Reading Level is Death of a Hero?

Death of a Hero 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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