How Long to Read Neapolitan Chronicles

How Long Does it Take to Read Neapolitan Chronicles?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 5 minutes to read Neapolitan Chronicles by Anna Maria Ortese

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

Description

This prizewinning collection of stories and essays set in post-WWII Naples is “required reading for [Elena] Ferrante fans” (Kirkus Reviews). A classic of European literature, this superb collection of fiction and reportage is set in Italy’s most vibrant and turbulent metropolis—Naples—in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Depicting the widespread suffering and brutal desperation that plagued the city, it comprises a mix of masterful storytelling and piercing journalism. This book, with its unforgettable portrait of Naples high and low, is also a stunning literary companion to the great neorealist films of the era by directors such as Vittorio De Sica and Roberto Rossellini. From an author who has won most of Italy’s major literary prizes and served as “a major inspiration for Elana Ferrante,” Neapolitan Chronicles is exquisitely rendered in English by acclaimed translators Ann Goldstein and Jenny McPhee (The New York Times). Included in the collection is “A Pair of Eyeglasses,” one of the most widely praised Italian short stories of the last century. “Elena Ferrante has cited Ortese as one of her greatest influences . . . This collection of short stories and essays [infuses] a grimy, chaotic Naples with unsentimental menace.” —The New Yorker “A writer of exceptional prowess and force. The stories collected in this volume, which reverberate with Chekhovian energy and melancholy, are revered in Italy by writers and readers alike.” —Jhumpa Lahiri, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Interpreter of Maladies

How long is Neapolitan Chronicles?

Neapolitan Chronicles by Anna Maria Ortese is 243 pages long, and a total of 61,479 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Neapolitan Chronicles Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 35 minutes to read Neapolitan Chronicles aloud.

What Reading Level is Neapolitan Chronicles?

Neapolitan Chronicles 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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