How Long to Read Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun

How Long Does it Take to Read Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun by Charles J. Shields

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

Description

The moving story of the life of the woman behind A Raisin in the Sun, the most widely anthologized, read, and performed play of the American stage, by the New York Times bestselling author of Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee Written when she was just twenty-eight, Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark A Raisin in the Sun is listed by the National Theatre as one of the hundred most significant works of the twentieth century. Hansberry was the first Black woman to have a play performed on Broadway, and the first Black and youngest American playwright to win a New York Critics’ Circle Award....

How long is Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun?

Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun by Charles J. Shields is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun aloud.

What Reading Level is Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun?

Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun 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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