How Long to Read Ragged Dick and Risen from the Ranks

How Long Does it Take to Read Ragged Dick and Risen from the Ranks?

It takes the average reader 5 hours to read Ragged Dick and Risen from the Ranks by Horatio Alger Jr.

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

Description

In Ragged Dick, Horatio Alger’s most successful book, Alger codified the basic formula he would follow in nearly a hundred subsequent novels for boys: a young hero, inexperienced in the temptations of the city but morally armed to resist them, is unexpectedly forced to earn a livelihood. The hero’s exemplary struggle—to retain his virtue, to clear his name of accusations, and to gain economic independence—was the basis of the Alger plot. Hugely popular at the turn of the twentieth century, Alger’s works have at different times been framed as a model for the “American dream” and as dangerously exciting sensationalism for young readers; Gary Scharnhorst’s new introduction separates the myth of Alger as “success ideologue” from the more complex messages conveyed in his work. Ragged Dick is paired in this edition with Risen from the Ranks, another coming-of-age story of a young man achieving respectability. Historical appendices include extensive contemporary reviews, material on the “success myth” associated with Alger, and parodies of Alger’s work.

How long is Ragged Dick and Risen from the Ranks?

Ragged Dick and Risen from the Ranks by Horatio Alger Jr. is 300 pages long, and a total of 75,000 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 92% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ragged Dick and Risen from the Ranks Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 49 minutes to read Ragged Dick and Risen from the Ranks aloud.

What Reading Level is Ragged Dick and Risen from the Ranks?

Ragged Dick and Risen from the Ranks 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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