How Long to Read Surprise

How Long Does it Take to Read Surprise?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Surprise by Christopher R. Miller

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

Description

Today, in the era of the spoiler alert, "surprise" in fiction is primarily associated with an unexpected plot twist, but in earlier usage, the word had darker and more complex meanings. Originally denoting a military ambush or physical assault, surprise went through a major semantic shift in the eighteenth century: from violent attack to pleasurable experience, and from external event to internal feeling. In Surprise, Christopher R. Miller studies that change as it took shape in literature ranging from Paradise Lost through the novels of Jane Austen. Miller argues that writers of the period...

How long is Surprise?

Surprise by Christopher R. Miller is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Surprise Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Surprise aloud.

What Reading Level is Surprise?

Surprise 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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