How Long to Read Sparrow

How Long Does it Take to Read Sparrow?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 1 minute to read Sparrow by Giovanni Verga

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

Description

This is the first English translation of Verga's novel La Storia di una Capinera and is the official tie-in with the Zeffirelli film Sparrow. Set in 1854 in a Sicily devastated by a cholera epidemic. Sparrow tells of a love that can never be; the brief existence of a girl, forced to become a nun, who falls in love with a young man, but who, on returning to the convent, goes insane. Zeffirelli chose to film Sparrow as he was intrigued by the need for idealised and absolute love. "It is a challenge for me to tell of 'The Insanity of Absolute Love' with its emotional yearnings and enchantment,...

How long is Sparrow?

Sparrow by Giovanni Verga is 177 pages long, and a total of 45,489 words.

This makes it 60% the length of the average book. It also has 56% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sparrow Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 8 minutes to read Sparrow aloud.

What Reading Level is Sparrow?

Sparrow is suitable for students ages 10 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 Sparrow?

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