How Long to Read Sixteen Tons

How Long Does it Take to Read Sixteen Tons?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 55 minutes to read Sixteen Tons by Merle Travis

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

Description

Sixteen Tons is the true story of Country Music Hall of Fame member Merle Travis, a brilliant, multi-talented and deeply troubled artist who is widely considered a genius. A world-class guitarist who dazzled audiences with his Kentucky thumb-picking style that came to be known as “Travis-picking,” Merle was also a pioneering country songwriter who wrote such classics as “Divorce Me C.O.D.,” “So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed,” “Dark as a Dungeon,” and “Sixteen Tons.” Additionally, he was responsible for early electric guitar innovations in the 1940s, and was a gifted actor, writer, and...

How long is Sixteen Tons?

Sixteen Tons by Merle Travis is 459 pages long, and a total of 118,881 words.

This makes it 155% the length of the average book. It also has 145% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sixteen Tons Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 49 minutes to read Sixteen Tons aloud.

What Reading Level is Sixteen Tons?

Sixteen Tons 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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