How Long to Read Shroud

How Long Does it Take to Read Shroud?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Shroud by John Banville

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

Description

One part Nietzsche, one part Humbert Humbert, and a soupcon of Milton’s Lucifer, Axel Vander, the dizzyingly unreliable narrator of John Banville’s masterful new novel, is very old, recently widowed, and the bearer of a fearsome reputation as a literary dandy and bully. A product of the Old World, he is also an escapee from its conflagrations, with the wounds to prove it. And everything about him is a lie. Now those lies have been unraveled by a mysterious young woman whom Vander calls “Miss Nemesis.” They are to meet in Turin, a city best known for its enigmatic shroud. Is her purpose to...

How long is Shroud?

Shroud by John Banville is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shroud Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Shroud aloud.

What Reading Level is Shroud?

Shroud 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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