How Long to Read Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography

How Long Does it Take to Read Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography by William Zinsser

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

Description

Here, six eminent biographers explain the pleasures and problems of their craft of reconstructing other people's lives. The result is a book rich in anecdote and in surprising new information about a variety of famous Americans. David McCullough takes us along on the exhilarating journey to Missouri to find "The Unexpected Harry Truman." Richard B. Sewall describes his twenty-year search for the elusive poet, Emily Dickinson. Paul C. Nagel tells us about "The Adams Women" - four generations of women he came to admire while writing his earlier biography of the Adams family. Ronald Steel,...

How long is Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography?

Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography by William Zinsser is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography aloud.

What Reading Level is Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography?

Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography 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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