How Long to Read Portrait of Hemingway

How Long Does it Take to Read Portrait of Hemingway?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 20 minutes to read Portrait of Hemingway by Lillian Ross

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

Description

The definitive sketch of one of America’s greatest writers. On May 13, 1950, Lillian Ross’s first portrait of Ernest Hemingway was published in The New Yorker. It was an account of two days Hemingway spent in New York in 1949 on his way from Havana to Europe. This candid and affectionate profile was tremendously controversial at the time, to the great surprise of its author. Booklist said, “The piece immediately conveys to the reader the kind of man Hemingway was—hard-hitting, warm, and exuberantly alive.” It remains the classic eyewitness account of the legendary writer, and it is reproduced...

How long is Portrait of Hemingway?

Portrait of Hemingway by Lillian Ross is 80 pages long, and a total of 20,000 words.

This makes it 27% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Portrait of Hemingway Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 49 minutes to read Portrait of Hemingway aloud.

What Reading Level is Portrait of Hemingway?

Portrait of Hemingway 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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