How Long to Read Hershele

How Long Does it Take to Read Hershele?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 3 minutes to read Hershele by Jacob Dinezon

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

Description

When Hershele, a poor but brilliant yeshiva student, is invited for a weekly charity meal by a rich widow, he comes face-to-face with Mirele, the widow's pretty, bright, and strong-willed daughter. As the two innocently come to know each other, they fall in love. Are they bashert'soul mates destined to be together? Or will rigid class differences, shtetl politics, and a ruthless marriage broker tear them apart?This poignant love story, written in 1891, provides a vivid and insightful exploration of our great-grandparents? lives in 19th century Eastern Europe: how they lived, how they loved, and how they tried to remain faithful to their Jewish way of life in the face of modern ideas and a changing world. ?A poignant look at the trials and triumphs of young love in the shtetl. Maggie Anton, author of Rashi's Daughters, writes: ?Jacob Dinezon's lyrical story brings this bygone world to life.' Jacob Dinezon (1852?-1919) is considered the ?Father of the Jewish Realistic Romance.' Translated from the Yiddish by Jane Peppler and edited by Scott Hilton Davis.

How long is Hershele?

Hershele by Jacob Dinezon is 182 pages long, and a total of 45,864 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 56% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hershele Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 10 minutes to read Hershele aloud.

What Reading Level is Hershele?

Hershele is suitable for students ages 10 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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