How Long to Read Richard Brinsley Sheridan

How Long Does it Take to Read Richard Brinsley Sheridan?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 22 minutes to read Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Linda Kelly

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

Description

The first night of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The School for Scandal, on 8 May 1777, was one of the great dates in theatrical history. From then on, Sheridan was launched into eighteenth-century society, as much at home in the salons of the Duchess of Devonshire and the Prince of Wales as in the taverns and coffee-houses around Drury Lane. Sheridan's comedies were all written by the time he was twenty-eight. For the next thirty years he was wholly involved in his twin careers as manager of the Drury Lane theatre and Member of Parliament. At a time when politics were dominated by a few aristocratic families, he rose above his poverty to become one of the greatest parliamentary figures of the age. In the theatre, he presided over one of the most brilliant periods in the history of the English stage. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, Kelly gives a comprehensive picture of Sheridan's tempestuous career and chaotic private life. For all his faults, his charm was irresistible - 'there has been nothing like it since the days of Orpheus,' wrote Byron. It is charm that illuminates her narrative, bringing Sheridan to life. 'I can imagine no better biography of this talented, dynamic, impossibly unreliable firework of a man.' Victoria Glendinning, Daily Telegraph

How long is Richard Brinsley Sheridan?

Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Linda Kelly is 321 pages long, and a total of 80,571 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Richard Brinsley Sheridan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 20 minutes to read Richard Brinsley Sheridan aloud.

What Reading Level is Richard Brinsley Sheridan?

Richard Brinsley Sheridan 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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