How Long to Read Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction

How Long Does it Take to Read Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction by Joseph Conrad

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

Description

In "Heart of Darkness, Captain Marlowe must wend his way up the African Congo to recover the missing Colonel Kurtz in one of the greatest steamship adventures ever told. As Marlowe's ship Nellie scrapes along the Congo, the voyage into the human soul, like the morass of steaming foliage along the banks, becomes increasingly dark and perilous. In addition to the Marlowe tales "Heart of Darkness and "Youth, this new volume includes Conrad's classic doppelganger tale "The Secret Sharer and the lesser known "Amy Foster." Michael Matin is a professor in the English Department of Warren Wilson...

How long is Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction?

Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction by Joseph Conrad is 261 pages long, and a total of 65,511 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 57 minutes to read Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction aloud.

What Reading Level is Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction?

Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction 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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