How Long to Read Inheritance of Night

How Long Does it Take to Read Inheritance of Night?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 24 minutes to read Inheritance of Night by William Styron

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

Description

From 1947 to 1949, William Styron twice attempted to write a novel under the working title Inheritance of Night. On the third attempt he produced the award-winning Lie Down in Darkness, which when published in September 1951 established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation. Duke University Press is proud to publish, in facsimile form, the long-lost drafts of Styron's earliest versions of Lie Down in Darkness. Although Styron began the narrative twice, he realized both times that his writing was derivative and his characters not yet fully conceived. These drafts show...

How long is Inheritance of Night?

Inheritance of Night by William Styron is 139 pages long, and a total of 36,001 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Inheritance of Night Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 16 minutes to read Inheritance of Night aloud.

What Reading Level is Inheritance of Night?

Inheritance of Night 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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