How Long to Read Gettysburg Oration

How Long Does it Take to Read Gettysburg Oration?

It takes the average reader and 49 minutes to read Gettysburg Oration by Edward Everett

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

Description

Edward Everett (1794-1865) was a Whig Party politician from Massachusetts. Everett was elected to the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate, and also served as President of Harvard University, United States Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Britain, and Governor of Massachusetts before being appointed United States Secretary of State by President Millard Fillmore to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Daniel Webster. Mentioned in the book The Perfect Tribute, Everett was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice President of the United States in the 1860 election on the Constitutional Union ticket. In 1863 he delivered a two-hour Gettysburg Oration that has been eclipsed in history by President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. His works include: Orations and Speeches on Various Occasions (1836) and The Uses of Astronomy: An Oration Delivered at Albany on the 28th of July, 1856 (1856).

How long is Gettysburg Oration?

Gettysburg Oration by Edward Everett is 48 pages long, and a total of 12,384 words.

This makes it 16% the length of the average book. It also has 15% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gettysburg Oration Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 7 minutes to read Gettysburg Oration aloud.

What Reading Level is Gettysburg Oration?

Gettysburg Oration is suitable for students ages 8 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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