How Long to Read Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being Earnest

How Long Does it Take to Read Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being Earnest?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 55 minutes to read Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

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

Description

Oscar Wilde's madcap farce about mistaken identities, secret engagements, and lovers entanglements still delights readers more than a century after its 1895 publication and premiere performance. The rapid-fire wit and eccentric characters of The Importance of Being Earnest have made it a mainstay of the high school curriculum for decades.Cecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax are both in love with the same mythical suitor. Jack Worthing has wooed Gwendolen as Ernest while Algernon has also posed as Ernest to win the heart of Jack's ward, Cecily. When all four arrive at Jack's country home on the same weekend the "rivals" to fight for Ernest's undivided attention and the "Ernests" to claim their beloveds pandemonium breaks loose. Only a senile nursemaid and an old, discarded hand-bag can save the day!Includes a biography of the author.

How long is Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being Earnest?

Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is 114 pages long, and a total of 28,956 words.

This makes it 38% the length of the average book. It also has 35% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being Earnest Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 38 minutes to read Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being Earnest aloud.

What Reading Level is Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being Earnest?

Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being Earnest is suitable for students ages 10 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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