How Long to Read Leaves from My Chinese Scrapbook

How Long Does it Take to Read Leaves from My Chinese Scrapbook?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 43 minutes to read Leaves from My Chinese Scrapbook by Frederic Balfour

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

Description

MR. FREDERIC H. BALFOUR has collected from his scrapbook, kept by him as a Chinese resident and scholar, certain short essays on subjects of historical or general interest in connection with the Middle Kingdom, and these have been allowed a place in Trübner's Oriental Series. The volume, which is the latest issued of that most admirable collection of Eastern knowledge, bears the title of "Leaves from My Chinese Scrapbook," and its external appearance is not calculated to deter the reader from making closer inspection. Its contents are essentially light and amusing-rather than heavy and full of facts. In the sketch of the Empress Regent, for instance, we are shown rather the light foibles and human weaknesses of a female ruler than the strong will and masculine character which have enabled her to retain autocratic power during a stormy period, and in spite of many keen and uncompromising rivals. The rest of the contents are varied as well as instructive. Historical subjects are dealt with in chapters bearing such titles as "The First Emperor of China" and "The Fifth Prince." The latter personage is the uncle of the present Emperor, and is generally known by this numerical designation, or more formally as the Prince of Tun. He seems to be the humourist of the Imperial family, and some of the escapades related of him are extremely funny. Out of the twenty chapters of which the volume consists, some new ideas are likely to be gleaned about China and her people. -Asian Review, Volumes 3 [1887]

How long is Leaves from My Chinese Scrapbook?

Leaves from My Chinese Scrapbook by Frederic Balfour is 222 pages long, and a total of 55,944 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Leaves from My Chinese Scrapbook Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 5 minutes to read Leaves from My Chinese Scrapbook aloud.

What Reading Level is Leaves from My Chinese Scrapbook?

Leaves from My Chinese Scrapbook 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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