How Long to Read The Ballad of Peckham Rye

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ballad of Peckham Rye?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 23 minutes to read The Ballad of Peckham Rye by Muriel Spark

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

Description

The Ballad of Peckham Rye is the wickedly farcical fable of a blue-collar town turned upside down. When the firm of Meadows, Meade & Grindley hires Dougal Douglas (a.k.a. Douglas Dougal) to do "human research" into the private lives of its workforce, they are in no way prepared for the mayhem, mutiny, and murder he will stir up. "Not only funny but startlingly original", declared The Washington Post, "the legendary character of Dougal Douglas...may not have been boasting when he referred so blithely to his association with the devil". In fact this Music Man of the thoroughly modern...

How long is The Ballad of Peckham Rye?

The Ballad of Peckham Rye by Muriel Spark is 142 pages long, and a total of 35,784 words.

This makes it 48% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ballad of Peckham Rye Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 15 minutes to read The Ballad of Peckham Rye aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ballad of Peckham Rye?

The Ballad of Peckham Rye 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.

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