How Long to Read Last Words

How Long Does it Take to Read Last Words?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Last Words by Karl S. Guthke

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

Description

Whether Goethe actually cried "More light!" on his deathbed, or whether Conrad Hilton checked out of this world after uttering "Leave the shower curtain on the inside of the tub," last words, regardless of authenticity, have long captured the imagination of Western society. In this playfully serious investigation based on factual accounts, anecdotes, literary works, and films, Karl Guthke explores the cultural importance of those words spoken at the border between this world and the next. The exit lines of both famous and ordinary people embody for us a sense of drama and truthfulness and...

How long is Last Words?

Last Words by Karl S. Guthke is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Last Words Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Last Words aloud.

What Reading Level is Last Words?

Last Words 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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