How Long to Read On the Road: The Original Scroll

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Road: The Original Scroll?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read On the Road: The Original Scroll by Jack Kerouac

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

Description

The legendary 1951 scroll draft of On the Road, published word for word as Kerouac originally composed it Though Jack Kerouac began thinking about the novel that was to become On the Road as early as 1947, it was not until three weeks in April 1951, in an apartment on West Twentieth Street in Manhattan, that he wrote the first full draft that was satisfactory to him. Typed out as one long, single-spaced paragraph on eight long sheets of tracing paper that he later taped together to form a 120 foot scroll, this document is among the most significant, celebrated, and provocative artifacts in...

How long is On the Road: The Original Scroll?

On the Road: The Original Scroll by Jack Kerouac is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Road: The Original Scroll Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read On the Road: The Original Scroll aloud.

What Reading Level is On the Road: The Original Scroll?

On the Road: The Original Scroll 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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