How Long to Read Stories of the Gorilla Country

How Long Does it Take to Read Stories of the Gorilla Country?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Stories of the Gorilla Country by Paul du Chaillu

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

Description

A classic study of West African wildlife, culture, and native tribes as they existed in the mid-1800s, written by the first European explorer to confirm the existence of gorillas and African pygmies. The author spent more than five years living among the tribes of Africa, closely observing their customs, culture, and their interactions with the surrounding wildlife. His accounts of native cannibalism, witchcraft, torture, slavery-and the existence of gorillas, till then only hinted at in a fifth Century BC Carthaginian script-led many Europeans and Americans to dispute Du Chaillu's veracity. All his observations were however proven correct, and this book went on to become highly regarded and inspired a whole new set of European explorers to penetrate the Dark Continent. Read of the hilarious African kings and their ragged subjects, the truth of African-upon-African slave-trading, the dark and murderous arts of witch doctors, the almost supernatural awe in which natives held the seemingly all-powerful white person, and, of course, the gorillas of West Africa, with whom the natives waged an ongoing war. A hand-restored version and completely re-set edition, complete with original illustrations. Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The Wild Country of West Africa Chapter 2: A Week in the Woods Chapter 3: Hunting for a Leopard Chapter 4: The Bay of Corisco Chapter 5: In Search of Cannibals Chapter 6: Journey through the Wilderness Chapter 7: I Arrive among the Cannibals Chapter 8: An Elephant Hunt Chapter 9: Life among the Cannibals Chapter 10: Hunting with Nets Chapter 11: Return to the Coast Chapter 12: The Slave King Chapter 13: The Slave Barracoons Chapter 14: Going into the Interior Chapter 15: Adventures in Ngola Chapter 16: We Shoot a Leopard Chapter 17: Return to Sangatanga Chapter 18: A Jolly Excursion Party Chapter 19: Fishing-but not Bathing! Chapter 20: A Sea Voyage Chapter 21: I Build a Village Chapter 22: We Capture a Gorilla Chapter 23: Dueling Hippopotami Chapter 24: Dry Season on the Fernand-Vaz Chapter 25: Expedition to Lake Anengue Chapter 26: Hunting Crocodiles Chapter 27: The Bald-Headed Ape Chapter 28: Return to "Washington" Chapter 29: Another Gorilla Story Chapter 30: Travel to Unknown Regions Chapter 31: More Gorilla Stories Chapter 32: Voyage up the River Chapter 33: Yet More Gorilla Stories Chapter 34: An Attack of the Fever Chapter 35: Tommy

How long is Stories of the Gorilla Country?

Stories of the Gorilla Country by Paul du Chaillu is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Stories of the Gorilla Country Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Stories of the Gorilla Country aloud.

What Reading Level is Stories of the Gorilla Country?

Stories of the Gorilla Country 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 Stories of the Gorilla Country?

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