How Long to Read Letters to My Father

How Long Does it Take to Read Letters to My Father?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Letters to My Father by William Styron

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

Description

“I’ve finally pretty much decided what to write next—a novel based on Nat Turner’s rebellion,” twenty-six-year-old William Styron confided to his father in a letter he wrote on May 1, 1952. Styron would not publish his Pulitzer Prize–winning The Confessions of Nat Turner until 1967, but this letter undercuts those critics who later attacked the writer as an opportunist capitalizing on the heated racial climate of the late 1960s. From 1943 to 1953, Styron wrote over one hundred letters to William C. Styron, Sr., detailing his adventures, his works in progress, and his ruminations on the craft...

How long is Letters to My Father?

Letters to My Father by William Styron is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Letters to My Father Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Letters to My Father aloud.

What Reading Level is Letters to My Father?

Letters to My Father 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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