How Long to Read The American Biographical Novel

By Michael Lackey

How Long Does it Take to Read The American Biographical Novel?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The American Biographical Novel by Michael Lackey

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

Description

Before the 1970s, there were only a few acclaimed biographical novels. But starting in the 1980s, there was a veritable explosion of this genre of fiction, leading to the publication of spectacular biographical novels about figures as varied as Abraham Lincoln, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Friedrich Nietzsche, Emily Dickinson, Virginia Woolf, Henry James, and Marilyn Monroe, just to mention a notable few. This publication frenzy culminated in 1999 when two biographical novels (Michael Cunningham's The Hours and Russell Banks' Cloudsplitter) were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and Cunningham's...

How long is The American Biographical Novel?

The American Biographical Novel by Michael Lackey is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The American Biographical Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The American Biographical Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is The American Biographical Novel?

The American Biographical Novel 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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