How Long to Read Selected Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott

How Long Does it Take to Read Selected Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Selected Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott

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

Description

His Waverley novels brought Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) great international fame in his own day. Many modern readers, however, find them too daunting, perhaps because of their considerable length. The aim of this volume is to introduce the general reader to Scott's prose fiction through his highly accessible short stories. These include the "straightforward" horror stories My Aunt Margaret's Mirror and The Tapestried Chamber and the masterly Wandering Willie's Tale with its weird expedition to Hell, told in broad Scots. The Highland Widow and The Two Drovers mirror the themes of some of Scott's great novels. The former deals with friction and misunderstanding between generations in a Highland family - with fatal consequences. The latter examines ideas of justice and honour when Highlander and Englishman collide - again with fatal consequences.Also included are The Fortunes of Martin Waldeck and Death of the Laird's Jock. With an Introduction by Ronald W. Renton and an Essay byDavid Cecil.

How long is Selected Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott?

Selected Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Selected Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Selected Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott aloud.

What Reading Level is Selected Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott?

Selected Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott 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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