How Long to Read Ferdinand, The Man with the Kind Heart

By Irmgard Keun

How Long Does it Take to Read Ferdinand, The Man with the Kind Heart?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Ferdinand, The Man with the Kind Heart by Irmgard Keun

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

Description

The last novel from the acclaimed author of The Artificial Silk Girl, this 1950 classic paints a delightfully shrewd portrait of postwar German society. Upon his release from a prisoner-of-war camp, Ferdinand Timpe returns somewhat uneasily to civilian life in Cologne. Having survived against the odds, he is now faced with a very different sort of dilemma: How to get rid of his fiancée? Although he certainly doesn’t love the mild-mannered Luise, Ferdinand is too considerate to break off the engagement himself, so he sets about finding her a suitable replacement husband—no easy task given...

How long is Ferdinand, The Man with the Kind Heart?

Ferdinand, The Man with the Kind Heart by Irmgard Keun is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ferdinand, The Man with the Kind Heart Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Ferdinand, The Man with the Kind Heart aloud.

What Reading Level is Ferdinand, The Man with the Kind Heart?

Ferdinand, The Man with the Kind Heart 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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