How Long to Read J.r.r. Tolkien

How Long Does it Take to Read J.r.r. Tolkien?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 2 minutes to read J.r.r. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter

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

Description

The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books. Born in South Africa in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood and brought up in near-poverty. He served in the first World War, surviving the Battle of the Somme, where he lost many of the closest friends he'd ever had. After the war he returned to the academic life, achieving high repute as a scholar and university teacher, eventually becoming Merton Professor of English at Oxford where he was a close friend of C.S. Lewis and the other writers known as The Inklings. Then suddenly his life changed dramatically. One day while grading essay papers he found himself writing 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit' -- and worldwide renown awaited him. Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access to all Tolkien's papers, and interviewed his friends and family. From these sources he follows the long and painful process of creation that produced THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE SILMARILLION and offers a wealth of information about the life and work of the twentieth century's most cherished author.

How long is J.r.r. Tolkien?

J.r.r. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter is 301 pages long, and a total of 75,551 words.

This makes it 102% the length of the average book. It also has 92% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read J.r.r. Tolkien Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 52 minutes to read J.r.r. Tolkien aloud.

What Reading Level is J.r.r. Tolkien?

J.r.r. Tolkien 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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