How Long to Read My Life as Author and Editor

How Long Does it Take to Read My Life as Author and Editor?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 11 minutes to read My Life as Author and Editor by H.L. Mencken

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

Description

H. L. Mencken stipulated that this memoir remain sealed in a vault for thirty-five years after his death. For good reason: My Life as Author and Editor is so telling and uproariously opinionated that is might have provoked a storm of libel suits. As he recounts his career as a critic, essayist, and editor of the ground-breaking magazine Smart Set, Mencken brings us face to face with the literary aristocracy of his day, from the dour womanizer Theodore Dreiser to F. Scott Fitzgerald, drowning his gifts in alcohol. Here, too, are the hacks, poseurs, and bohemian crackpots who flocked around...

How long is My Life as Author and Editor?

My Life as Author and Editor by H.L. Mencken is 484 pages long, and a total of 122,936 words.

This makes it 163% the length of the average book. It also has 150% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read My Life as Author and Editor Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 11 minutes to read My Life as Author and Editor aloud.

What Reading Level is My Life as Author and Editor?

My Life as Author and Editor 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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