How Long to Read Enemies of Promise

How Long Does it Take to Read Enemies of Promise?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 59 minutes to read Enemies of Promise by Cyril Connolly

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

Description

“Whom the gods wish to destroy,” writes Cyril Connolly, “they first call promising.” First published in 1938 and long out of print, Enemies of Promise, an “inquiry into the problem of how to write a book that lasts ten years,” tests the boundaries of criticism, journalism, and autobiography with the blistering prose that became Connolly’s trademark. Connolly here confronts the evils of domesticity, politics, drink, and advertising as well as novelists such as Joyce, Proust, Hemingway, and Faulkner in essays that remain fresh and penetrating to this day. “A fine critic, compulsive traveler,...

How long is Enemies of Promise?

Enemies of Promise by Cyril Connolly is 289 pages long, and a total of 74,851 words.

This makes it 98% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Enemies of Promise Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 49 minutes to read Enemies of Promise aloud.

What Reading Level is Enemies of Promise?

Enemies of Promise 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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