How Long to Read Melville in Love

How Long Does it Take to Read Melville in Love?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Melville in Love by Michael Shelden

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

Description

A new account of Herman Melville and the writing of Moby-Dick, written by a Pulitzer Prize finalist in Biography and based on fresh archival research, which reveals that the anarchic spirit animating Melville’s canonical work was inspired by his great love affair with a shockingly unconventional married woman. Herman Melville’s epic novel, Moby-Dick, was a spectacular failure when it was published in 1851, effectively ending its author’s rise to literary fame. Because he was neglected by academics for so long, and because he made little effort to preserve his legacy, we know very little about...

How long is Melville in Love?

Melville in Love by Michael Shelden is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Melville in Love Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Melville in Love aloud.

What Reading Level is Melville in Love?

Melville in Love 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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