How Long to Read Journals

How Long Does it Take to Read Journals?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 31 minutes to read Journals by Herman Melville

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

Description

This volume presents Melville's three known journals. Unlike his contemporaries Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne, Melville kept no habitual record of his days and thoughts; each of his three journals records his actions and observations on trips far from home. In this edition's Historical Note, Howard C. Horsford places each of the journals in the context of Melville's career, discusses its general character, and points out the later literary uses he made of it, notably in Moby-Dick, Clarel, and his magazine pieces. The editors supply full annotations of Melville's allusions and terse entries...

How long is Journals?

Journals by Herman Melville is 683 pages long, and a total of 172,799 words.

This makes it 231% the length of the average book. It also has 211% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Journals Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 44 minutes to read Journals aloud.

What Reading Level is Journals?

Journals 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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