How Long to Read Moby-Dick, Or The Whale

How Long Does it Take to Read Moby-Dick, Or The Whale?

It takes the average reader 18 hours to read Moby-Dick, Or The Whale by Herman Melville

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

Description

In Moby Dick Melville set out to write a "mighty book" on "a mighty theme." The editors of this critical text affirm that he succeeded. Nevertheless, their prolonged examination of the novel reveals textual flaws and anomalies that help to explain Melville's fears that his great work was in some ways a hash or a botch. A lengthy historical note also gives a fresh account of Melville's earlier literary career and his working conditions as he wrote; it also analyzes the book's contemporary reception and outlines how it finally achieved fame. Other sections review theories of the book's genesis, detail the circumstances of its publication, and present documents closely relating to the story. This scholarly edition is based on collations of both editions published during Melville's lifetime, it adopts 185 revisions and corrections from the English edition and incorporates 237 emendations by the series editors. This is an Approved Text of the Center for Editions of American Authors (Modern Language Association of America).

How long is Moby-Dick, Or The Whale?

Moby-Dick, Or The Whale by Herman Melville is 1,080 pages long, and a total of 270,000 words.

This makes it 364% the length of the average book. It also has 330% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Moby-Dick, Or The Whale Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 24 hours and 35 minutes to read Moby-Dick, Or The Whale aloud.

What Reading Level is Moby-Dick, Or The Whale?

Moby-Dick, Or The Whale 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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