How Long to Read James Boswell's Life of Johnson: 1776-1780

How Long Does it Take to Read James Boswell's Life of Johnson: 1776-1780?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read James Boswell's Life of Johnson: 1776-1780 by James Boswell

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

Description

This volume is the third and penultimate in the Yale Boswell Editions' transcription of Boswell's heavily revised manuscript of his biography of Johnson. Designed as a research supplement to the Hill-Powell version of the 'Life' and employing the complex but accessible system devised for the series by the late Marshall Waingrow, the edition traces Boswell's processes of composition from first draft to final publication. It restores much deleted material, passages lost or overlooked at proof and revise stage, and corrects a host of compositorial and other errors and misreadings. Professor...

How long is James Boswell's Life of Johnson: 1776-1780?

James Boswell's Life of Johnson: 1776-1780 by James Boswell is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read James Boswell's Life of Johnson: 1776-1780 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read James Boswell's Life of Johnson: 1776-1780 aloud.

What Reading Level is James Boswell's Life of Johnson: 1776-1780?

James Boswell's Life of Johnson: 1776-1780 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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