How Long to Read Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song

How Long Does it Take to Read Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 26 minutes to read Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song by Robert E. Strom

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

Description

Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song is a collection of sea songs, sea shanties and ballads that reflects Salem's rich maritime history and its relationship to the sea. Salem, Massachusetts, is synonymous with the maritime history of America. Salem's early ventures in the China Trade and the support industries kept Salem in the forefront from the late 18th century, just after the Revolution, to the middle of the 19th Century. This collection represents extensive research of songs with universal themes, such as a treacherous captain, a faithful lass, the stormy seas, and the rich rewards of patriotism, heroism, and survival. In Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song there are 89 songs and ballads that all have a connection to Salem and the sea. Some of the pieces in this book have been written in shipping logbooks, published on broadsides, in songbooks, or in periodicals, and while many will be familiar, several of the songs or variants may be new or different to the reader. Most the material in this book comes from public domain sources.

How long is Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song?

Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song by Robert E. Strom is 258 pages long, and a total of 66,564 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 3 minutes to read Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song aloud.

What Reading Level is Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song?

Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song 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.

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