How Long to Read Simple & Direct

How Long Does it Take to Read Simple & Direct?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Simple & Direct by Jacques Barzun

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

Description

A fter a lifetime of writing and editing prose, Jacques Barzun has set down his view of the best ways to improve one's style. His discussions of diction, syntax, tone, meaning, composition, and revision guide the reader through the technique of making the written word clear and agreeable to read. Exercises, model passages both literary and casual, and hundreds of amusing examples of usage gone wrong show how to choose the right path to self-expression in forceful and distinctive words.

How long is Simple & Direct?

Simple & Direct by Jacques Barzun is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Simple & Direct Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Simple & Direct aloud.

What Reading Level is Simple & Direct?

Simple & Direct 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.

Where Can I Buy Simple & Direct?

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