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 11 hours and 7 minutes to read Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale by H. Melville

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

Description

Call me Ishmael. So begins the famous opening chapter of Moby-Dick; or, The Whale. Young sailor Ishmael is hired as a crew member of a whaler named Pequod, captained by a man named Ahab. In between lengthy chapters on whale biology and descriptions of the crew and the whaling trade, readers are slowly introduced to a captivating tale. Ahab is out for revenge on the great white whale that stole his leg, leaving him with a whale-bone prosthesis and a withering hatred for the beast. Known as Moby Dick, the whale is infamous for his encounters and escapes with whale ships, and Ahab offers a gold...

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

Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale by H. Melville is 662 pages long, and a total of 166,824 words.

This makes it 223% the length of the average book. It also has 204% 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 15 hours and 11 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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