How Long to Read Past and Present

How Long Does it Take to Read Past and Present?

It takes the average reader 16 hours and 49 minutes to read Past and Present by Thomas Carlyle

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

Description

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish essayist, historian, cultural critic, and leading man of English letters during the Victorian era, published Past and Present, one of his most influential works, in 1843. Written as a response to the economic crisis of the 1840s—closure of factories, loss of jobs, the growth of slums in industrial centers, the starving poor—Past and Present aimed to lead readers toward a "conversion experience" in order to stimulate social reform. In this work, Carlyle provides a trenchant articulation of the political, social, religious, and economic climate of the...

How long is Past and Present?

Past and Present by Thomas Carlyle is 978 pages long, and a total of 252,324 words.

This makes it 330% the length of the average book. It also has 308% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Past and Present Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 22 hours and 58 minutes to read Past and Present aloud.

What Reading Level is Past and Present?

Past and Present 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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