How Long to Read Les Miserables (Abridged) (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)

How Long Does it Take to Read Les Miserables (Abridged) (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)?

It takes the average reader 14 hours and 26 minutes to read Les Miserables (Abridged) (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) by Victor Hugo

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

Description

One of the most widely read novels of all time,Les Misérableswas the crowning literary achievement ofVictor Hugo’s stunning career. Though he was considered the greatest French writer of his day, Hugo was forced to flee the country because of his opposition to Napoleon III. While in exile he completedLes Misérables, an enormous melodrama set against the background of political upheaval in France following the rule of Napoleon I. This newly abridged edition ofLes Misérablestells the story of the peasant Jean Valjean—unjustly imprisoned, baffled by destiny, and hounded by his nemesis, the magnificently realized, ambiguously malevolent police detective Javert. As Valjean struggles to redeem his past, we are thrust into the teeming underworld of Paris with all its poverty, ignorance, and suffering. Just as cruel tyranny threatens to extinguish the last vestiges of hope, rebellion sweeps over the land like wildfire, igniting a vast struggle for the democratic ideal in France. A monumental classic dedicated to the oppressed, the underdog, the laborer, the rebel, the orphan, and the misunderstood,Les Misérablesis a rich, emotional novel that captures nothing less than the entirety of life in nineteenth-century France.

How long is Les Miserables (Abridged) (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)?

Les Miserables (Abridged) (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) by Victor Hugo is 846 pages long, and a total of 216,576 words.

This makes it 286% the length of the average book. It also has 265% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Les Miserables (Abridged) (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 19 hours and 43 minutes to read Les Miserables (Abridged) (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) aloud.

What Reading Level is Les Miserables (Abridged) (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)?

Les Miserables (Abridged) (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) 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.

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

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