How Long to Read Melville's Short Fiction, 1853-1856

How Long Does it Take to Read Melville's Short Fiction, 1853-1856?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 55 minutes to read Melville's Short Fiction, 1853-1856 by William B. Dillingham

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

Description

This study treats comprehensively the sixteen short works of fiction that Herman Melville wrote between 1853 and 1856, most of which were published in Harper's and Putnam's magazines. Concentrating on the writer's two basic motivations for writing as he did in these stories, Dillingham argues that Melville created a surface of almost inane congeniality in many of the works, an illusion of vapidity that camouflages a profundity often missed by his readers. He sought to to hide disturbing themes because the magazines for which he was writing would almost certainly have rejected his attempts to be more direct. Dillingham's method is not, however, confined to a reading of the texts. Melville's stories contain so many allusions to the contemporary scene that they constitute in themselves a cultural study. An important contribution of Melville's Short Fiction is its discussion of these allusions. Finally, Dillingham examines the relationship between the short fiction and Melville's own life. Much of the writer's frustration and struggle is concealed in these early works. Melville's friendship with Hawthorne, for example, an intense and yet in some ways disappointing relationship for both men, is explored as an important influence on several of the stories.

How long is Melville's Short Fiction, 1853-1856?

Melville's Short Fiction, 1853-1856 by William B. Dillingham is 406 pages long, and a total of 103,936 words.

This makes it 137% the length of the average book. It also has 127% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Melville's Short Fiction, 1853-1856 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 27 minutes to read Melville's Short Fiction, 1853-1856 aloud.

What Reading Level is Melville's Short Fiction, 1853-1856?

Melville's Short Fiction, 1853-1856 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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