How Long to Read Emerald

How Long Does it Take to Read Emerald?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 20 minutes to read Emerald by Ruth Padel

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

Description

An elegy to a lost mother, Emerald is the moving new collection from prize-winning poet Ruth Padel ‘Here in deep earth, the black blossom of mourning still sifting within me I remembered that emerald was my birthstone ...’ Prize-winning poet Ruth Padel’s heartfelt new collection is a grief observed: an elegy for her mother on her death at the age of ninety-seven. Exploring the riches of emerald lore, Padel follows the glint of green – ‘green for awakening / for bringing life back from the dead’ – from memories of her mother, a naturalist, to the black honeycomb of a Colombian emerald mine and...

How long is Emerald?

Emerald by Ruth Padel is 80 pages long, and a total of 20,000 words.

This makes it 27% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Emerald Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 49 minutes to read Emerald aloud.

What Reading Level is Emerald?

Emerald is suitable for students ages 10 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.

Where Can I Buy Emerald?

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