How Long to Read Memoirs of a Coxcomb

How Long Does it Take to Read Memoirs of a Coxcomb?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 24 minutes to read Memoirs of a Coxcomb by John Cleland

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

Description

Published in 1751, John Cleland’s second novel (after the notorious Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure) is a witty and complex portrait of aristocratic British society in the mid-eighteenth century. Its young protagonist, Sir William Delamore, meets, falls in love with, and pursues the mysterious heiress Lydia. Rather than a conventional romance, however, the novel is an acerbic social satire, and Sir William an unreliable narrator and incomplete hero. In its experiments with narrative form and its sophisticated examination of masculine identity, Memoirs of a Coxcomb is an important marker in the development of the eighteenth-century novel. This Broadview edition includes a critical introduction that places Memoirs in the context of Cleland’s life and literary career. Also included is a broad selection of appendices, including Tobias Smollett’s review of the novel, selections from Cleland’s criticism, three texts by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and contemporary documents on masculinity (particularly the figures of the coxcomb and the fop) and prostitution.

How long is Memoirs of a Coxcomb?

Memoirs of a Coxcomb by John Cleland is 322 pages long, and a total of 81,144 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 99% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Memoirs of a Coxcomb Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 23 minutes to read Memoirs of a Coxcomb aloud.

What Reading Level is Memoirs of a Coxcomb?

Memoirs of a Coxcomb 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.

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