How Long to Read Memoirs of Robert E. Lee

How Long Does it Take to Read Memoirs of Robert E. Lee?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 7 minutes to read Memoirs of Robert E. Lee by A. L. Long

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

Description

Though destitute and dying of cancer, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant penned his memoirs that fill two volumes. He dies soon after completion. Robert E. Lee died less than a decade after the end of the Civil War. Though supports write that he intended to publish his memoirs, he did not have the chance. Gen, A.L. Long took on the task for him in this volume. GENERAL LEE, less fortunate than General Grant, was overtaken by death before he could complete his design of writing and publishing to the world his personal narrative of the important events in which he figured. In offering this work to the public the Publishers consider it a consummation of that intention, and they further believe that in the selection of General Long as the writer these Memoirs become as nearly an autobiography as any it would be possible to obtain from another hand than that of General Lee himself. It was only during the last years of his life that General Lee seriously contemplated writing a history of his campaigns. He had been repeatedly urged to do so by friends, was offered large inducements by publishers, and even from foreign countries came urgent requests for his story. To most of these solicitations he returned a negative answer. Under date of October 25, 1865, he says: "I cannot now undertake the work you propose, nor can I enter into an engagement which I may never be able to accomplish. It will be some time before the truth can be known, and I do not think that time has yet arrived." To a request from a German officer for the right of translation he writes on March 13, 1866: "It has been my desire to write a history of the campaigns in Virginia, but I have not yet been able to commence it." It would appear that he began to collect materials for this purpose shortly after this date, and wrote to the various corps and division commanders asking reports of operations for the last campaigns of the war. He writes to Colonel Taylor, his late adjutant-general: "I am desirous that the bravery and devotion of the Army of Northern Virginia shall be correctly transmitted to posterity. This is the only tribute that can now be paid to the worth of its noble officers and soldiers.''"

How long is Memoirs of Robert E. Lee?

Memoirs of Robert E. Lee by A. L. Long is 722 pages long, and a total of 181,944 words.

This makes it 244% the length of the average book. It also has 222% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Memoirs of Robert E. Lee Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 34 minutes to read Memoirs of Robert E. Lee aloud.

What Reading Level is Memoirs of Robert E. Lee?

Memoirs of Robert E. Lee 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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