How Long to Read Grave Matters

How Long Does it Take to Read Grave Matters?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 49 minutes to read Grave Matters by E.R. Shushan

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

Description

A curious collection of 500 actual epitaphs, from which we learn of grieving spouses, fatal gluttony, vengeful relations, and all manner of partin commentary People have wanted to have the last word from the beginning of time—and they’ve been writing their own for almost as long. Their wise, witty and often bizarre last messages have now been immortalized in Grave Matters, this wonderfully entertaining collection of epitaphs taken from headstones, church records and historical accounts in the United States and the British Isles. The epitaphs in Grave Matters span four centuries, and make memorable use of poetry, epigrams and surprising turns of phrase to make parting comments that range from the wry . . . On the 29th of November, A confounded piece of timber Came down, bang slam, And killed I, John Lamb. Huntingdon, England 1700 to the satisfied. . . . THOMAS ALLEYN AND HIS TWO WIVES Death here advantage hath of life I spye, One husband with two wifes at once may lye. Witchingham, England 1650 to the short and sweet. . . . Going, But Know Not Where Putnam, CT. 1918 A fascinating look at the way people lived and died in days gone by, Grave Matters is the perfect addition to any library for the literary, the learned and (especially) the living.

How long is Grave Matters?

Grave Matters by E.R. Shushan is 225 pages long, and a total of 57,375 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Grave Matters Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 13 minutes to read Grave Matters aloud.

What Reading Level is Grave Matters?

Grave Matters 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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