How Long to Read Massacre of the Innocents

How Long Does it Take to Read Massacre of the Innocents?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read Massacre of the Innocents by Lionel Rose

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

Description

Before contraception was generally available, and when abortion was fraught with danger, infanticide was a common solution to the problem of unwanted children. Massacre of the Innocents, first published in 1986, shows the causes and consequences of the high tide of infanticide in Victorian Britain. Lionel Rose describes the ways in which unwanted and ‘surplus’ infants were disposed of, and the economic and social pressures on women to rid themselves of their burdens by covert criminal and sub-criminal means. He discusses the activities of infanticidal and abortionist midwives, and shows how...

How long is Massacre of the Innocents?

Massacre of the Innocents by Lionel Rose is 226 pages long, and a total of 57,856 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Massacre of the Innocents Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read Massacre of the Innocents aloud.

What Reading Level is Massacre of the Innocents?

Massacre of the Innocents 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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