How Long to Read River

How Long Does it Take to Read River?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 52 minutes to read River by Ted Hughes

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

Description

First published in 1983, River celebrates fluvial landscapes, their creatures and their regenerative powers. Inspired by Hughes's love of fishing and by his environmental activism, the poems are a deftly and passionately attentive chronicle of change over the course of the seasons. West Country rivers predominate ('The West Dart' and 'Torridge'), but other poems imagine or recall Japanese rivers or Celtic rivers, and 'The Gulkana' explores an ancient Alaskan watercourse. At its core the sequence rehearses, in various settings, from winter to winter, the life-cycle of the salmon. All this,...

How long is River?

River by Ted Hughes is 112 pages long, and a total of 28,224 words.

This makes it 38% the length of the average book. It also has 34% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read River Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 34 minutes to read River aloud.

What Reading Level is River?

River 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.

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