How Long to Read Stove by a Whale

By Thomas Farel Heffernan

How Long Does it Take to Read Stove by a Whale?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read Stove by a Whale by Thomas Farel Heffernan

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

Description

The “exciting tale” of the first documented sinking of a ship by a whale—and the survivor’s narrative that inspired Moby-Dick (Choice). “On November 20, 1820, a great whale rammed the Nantucket whaler Essex, two thousand miles west of Ecuador. Owen Chase, her first mate, and twenty-nine other men took to the boats; eight eventually survived. Herman Melville’s debt to Chase’s Narrative has been known since Moby-Dick appeared, but little has been known about Chase and the survival of the crew . . . “Heffernan’s study belongs on the shelf of every Melville scholar and anyone interested in an...

How long is Stove by a Whale?

Stove by a Whale by Thomas Farel Heffernan is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Stove by a Whale Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read Stove by a Whale aloud.

What Reading Level is Stove by a Whale?

Stove by a Whale 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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