How Long to Read Fairy Tales

How Long Does it Take to Read Fairy Tales?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Fairy Tales by Ruth B. Bottigheimer

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

Description

Where did Cinderella come from? Puss in Boots? Rapunzel? The origins of fairy tales are looked at in a new way in these highly engaging pages. Conventional wisdom holds that fairy tales originated in the oral traditions of peasants and were recorded for posterity by the Brothers Grimm during the nineteenth century. Ruth B. Bottigheimer overturns this view in a lively account of the origins of these well-loved stories. Charles Perrault created Cinderella and her fairy godmother, but no countrywoman whispered this tale into Perrault’s ear. Instead, his Cinderella appeared only after he had...

How long is Fairy Tales?

Fairy Tales by Ruth B. Bottigheimer is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fairy Tales Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Fairy Tales aloud.

What Reading Level is Fairy Tales?

Fairy Tales 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 Fairy Tales?

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