How Long to Read Shelley: The Pursuit

How Long Does it Take to Read Shelley: The Pursuit?

It takes the average reader 14 hours and 40 minutes to read Shelley: The Pursuit by Richard Holmes

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

Description

Shelley: The Pursuit is the book with which Richard Holmes—the finest literary biographer of our day—made his name. Dispensing with the long-established Victorian picture of Shelley as a blandly ethereal character, Holmes projects a startling image of “a darker and more earthly, crueler and more capable figure.” Expelled from college, disowned by his aristocratic father, driven from England, Shelley led a life marked from its beginning to its early end by a violent rejection of society; he embraced rebellion and disgrace without thought of the cost to himself or to others. Here we have the...

How long is Shelley: The Pursuit?

Shelley: The Pursuit by Richard Holmes is 880 pages long, and a total of 220,000 words.

This makes it 297% the length of the average book. It also has 269% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shelley: The Pursuit Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 20 hours and 2 minutes to read Shelley: The Pursuit aloud.

What Reading Level is Shelley: The Pursuit?

Shelley: The Pursuit 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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