How Long to Read Detective Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read Detective Stories?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read Detective Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle

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

Description

The honour of founding the modern detective story belongs to an American writer. Such tales as "The Purloined Letter" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" still stand unrivalled. We in America no more than the world of letters at large, did not readily realize what Poe had done when he created Auguste Dupin - the prototype of Sherlock Holmes, up to the present hour. On Poe's work is built the whole school of French detective story writers. Conan Doyle derived his inspiration from them in turn, and our American writers of to-day are helped from both French and English sources. It is rare enough...

How long is Detective Stories?

Detective Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle is 260 pages long, and a total of 65,000 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Detective Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read Detective Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is Detective Stories?

Detective Stories 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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