How Long to Read Joseph Conrad: 'The Secret Agent'

How Long Does it Take to Read Joseph Conrad: 'The Secret Agent'?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 21 minutes to read Joseph Conrad: 'The Secret Agent' by Cedric Watts

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

Description

A biographical chapter relates The Secret Agent to Conrad's career. Next, the work's process of composition is discussed, and differences between the serial, the book version and the stage version are explained. An analysis of the plot gives particular attention to its ironic strategies and to the character of the narrator. Various themes and contexts are explored: conceptions of time and topography; anarchistic and Fenian politics; anti-Semitism; evolution, Lombroso and criminology. Literary influences and analogues are illustrated: Dickens, Zola, Ibsen, terrorist fiction. The characters are considered from various viewpoints. A critical survey summarises the work's reception since its first publication. The bibliography provides a guide to further reading.

How long is Joseph Conrad: 'The Secret Agent'?

Joseph Conrad: 'The Secret Agent' by Cedric Watts is 81 pages long, and a total of 20,331 words.

This makes it 27% the length of the average book. It also has 25% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Joseph Conrad: 'The Secret Agent' Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 51 minutes to read Joseph Conrad: 'The Secret Agent' aloud.

What Reading Level is Joseph Conrad: 'The Secret Agent'?

Joseph Conrad: 'The Secret Agent' 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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