It takes the average reader 3 hours and 50 minutes to read Ordinary Wonder Tales by Emily Urquhart
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A journalist and folklorist explores the truths that underlie the stories we imagine—and reveals the magic in the everyday. “I’ve always felt that the term fairy tale doesn’t quite capture the essence of these stories,” writes Emily Urquhart. “I prefer the term wonder tale, which is Irish in origin, for its suggestion of awe coupled with narrative. In a way, this is most of our stories.” In this startlingly original essay collection, Urquhart reveals the truths that underlie our imaginings: what we see in our heads when we read, how the sight of a ghost can heal, how the entrance to the...
Ordinary Wonder Tales by Emily Urquhart is 230 pages long, and a total of 57,500 words.
This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 14 minutes to read Ordinary Wonder Tales aloud.
Ordinary Wonder Tales is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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