How Long to Read Herman Melville's Malcolm Letter

How Long Does it Take to Read Herman Melville's Malcolm Letter?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Herman Melville's Malcolm Letter by Hennig Cohen

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

Description

The Malcolm Letter was written by Melville in 1849 on the birth of his son. This letter is one of thirty-six to be retrieved since the publication of The Letters of Herman Melville (1960) and has earned a place in the New York Public Library's Gansevoort-Lansing Collection. Addressed to Melville's brother, the letter entices critics to read it on several levels. It reveals Melville's serious consideration of his own father's influence on his upbringing as he anticipates undertaking the role of father himself. It is not a literary work, but a deeply personal outpouring distinguished by dark underpinnings barely hidden by his light-hearted tone. In a bit of dramatic irony, Melville reflects on the responsibility looming ahead of him as the reader notes the tragedy that Melville cannot possibly foresee - his son Malcolm's suicide eighteen years later. Cohen's and Yannella's careful study relives for the reader this and other events which shaped the clannish Melville family history. They also show how the author's struggle with these pressures are manifested in his writing. This volume is published in cooperation with the New York Public Library.

How long is Herman Melville's Malcolm Letter?

Herman Melville's Malcolm Letter by Hennig Cohen is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Herman Melville's Malcolm Letter Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Herman Melville's Malcolm Letter aloud.

What Reading Level is Herman Melville's Malcolm Letter?

Herman Melville's Malcolm Letter 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.

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