How Long to Read Melville & His Circle

How Long Does it Take to Read Melville & His Circle?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 35 minutes to read Melville & His Circle by William B. Dillingham

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

Description

What sustained Melville during that final period of ill health and near-poverty, says Dillingham, was his "circle," not of close friends but of works by a number of writers that he read with appreciative, yet discriminating, affinity, including Matthew Arnold, James Thomson, Arthur Schopenhauer, and Honore de Balzac. Dillingham relates these readings to Melville's own poetry and prose and to a rich variety of largely under-appreciated topics relevant to Melville's later life, from Buddhism, the School of Pessimism, and New York intellectual life to Melville's job at the ever-corrupt customs house, his fear of disgrace and increased self-absorption, and his engagement with both the picturesque and the methaphorical power of roses in art and literature.

How long is Melville & His Circle?

Melville & His Circle by William B. Dillingham is 213 pages long, and a total of 53,889 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Melville & His Circle Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 54 minutes to read Melville & His Circle aloud.

What Reading Level is Melville & His Circle?

Melville & His Circle 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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