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 8 hours and 56 minutes to read Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville

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

Description

"One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world, closing up its mystery and its tortured symbolism. It is an epic of the sea such as no man has equaled; and it is a book of exoteric symbolism of profound significance," so says the poet D.H. Lawrence in his essay on Moby Dick included in this edition. This unexpurgated edition also includes a real life account of Mocha Dick by Jeremiah N. Reynolds, from which Melville was partly inspired.

How long is Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale?

Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville is 532 pages long, and a total of 134,064 words.

This makes it 180% the length of the average book. It also has 164% 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 12 hours and 12 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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