How Long to Read Shostakovich

How Long Does it Take to Read Shostakovich?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 52 minutes to read Shostakovich by Laurel E. Fay

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

Description

"Shostakovich's life is a fascinating example of the paradoxes of living as an artist under totalitarian rule. Alone among his artistic peers, he survived successive Stalinist cultural purges and won the Stalin Prize five times, yet in 1948 he was dismissed from his conservatory teaching positions, and many of his works were banned from performance. He prudently censored himself, in one case putting aside a work based on Jewish folk poems. Under later regimes he balanced a career as a model Soviet - holding government positions and acting as an international ambassador - with his unflagging...

How long is Shostakovich?

Shostakovich by Laurel E. Fay is 458 pages long, and a total of 118,164 words.

This makes it 155% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shostakovich Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 45 minutes to read Shostakovich aloud.

What Reading Level is Shostakovich?

Shostakovich 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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