How Long to Read Russia's Penal Colony in the Far East

How Long Does it Take to Read Russia's Penal Colony in the Far East?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 45 minutes to read Russia's Penal Colony in the Far East by Vlas Doroshevich

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

Description

'Russia's Penal Colony in the Far East: A Translation of Vlas Doroshevich's "Sakhalin"' is the first English language translation of the Russian journalist Vlas Doroshevich's 1903 account of his visit to tsarist Russia's largest penal colony, Sakhalin, in the north Pacific. Despite the publication of Anton Chekhov's account of his visit to Sakhalin in 1890, many Russians remained unaware of the brutality and savagery of the 'devil island'. In 1897 Doroshevich, Russia's most popular journalist, travelled to Sakhalin and spent three months touring the island, interviewing numerous prisoners and officials, and recording his impressions. The feuilletons he wired back to his publishers were eventually collected and published in book form in 1903, under the title 'Sakhalin' (Katorga). Doroshevich's book was enormously popular when it first appeared, and it continues to be published in Russia, as a historical record of the striking barbarity of late nineteenth century penal practices. Despite this popularity, it has never before been translated into English, and Doroshevich remains largely unknown outside Russia. This translation introduces English-language readers to an important writer and original stylist who defined journalistic practice during the years leading up to the 1917 Revolution, by way of a book which helps explain the causes for that revolution.

How long is Russia's Penal Colony in the Far East?

Russia's Penal Colony in the Far East by Vlas Doroshevich is 515 pages long, and a total of 131,325 words.

This makes it 174% the length of the average book. It also has 160% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Russia's Penal Colony in the Far East Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 57 minutes to read Russia's Penal Colony in the Far East aloud.

What Reading Level is Russia's Penal Colony in the Far East?

Russia's Penal Colony in the Far East 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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