How Long to Read Girls on the Run

How Long Does it Take to Read Girls on the Run?

It takes the average reader and 56 minutes to read Girls on the Run by John Ashbery

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

Description

A book-length poem that is at once tragic and hilarious. Girls on the Run is a poem loosely based on the works of the "outsider" artist Henry Darger (1892-1972), a recluse who toiled for decades at an enormous illustrated novel about the adventures of a plucky band of little girls. The Vivians are threatened by human tormentors, supernatural demons, and cataclysmic storms; their calmer moments are passed in Edenic landscapes. Darger traced the figures from comic strips, coloring books, and other ephemeral sources, filling in the backgrounds with luscious watercolor. John Ashbery's Girls on...

How long is Girls on the Run?

Girls on the Run by John Ashbery is 55 pages long, and a total of 14,025 words.

This makes it 19% the length of the average book. It also has 17% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Girls on the Run Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 16 minutes to read Girls on the Run aloud.

What Reading Level is Girls on the Run?

Girls on the Run 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.

Where Can I Buy Girls on the Run?

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