How Long to Read The Battle of the Styles

How Long Does it Take to Read The Battle of the Styles?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Battle of the Styles by Bernard Porter

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

Description

The present-day Foreign Office in Whitehall is an imposing building whose genesis is bizarre. In 1857 a competition was held to pick an architect, which provoked a huge row between the rival 'Classical' and 'Gothic' schools, which a 'Goth' (George Gilbert Scott) won – but was then forced to re-design in Classical. The circumstances surrounding this fiasco furnish the starting-point for this book; which then goes on to analyse the debate that preceded this decision, for the light it sheds on the complex nature of British culture and society then. Among issues raise were contemporary and...

How long is The Battle of the Styles?

The Battle of the Styles by Bernard Porter is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Battle of the Styles Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read The Battle of the Styles aloud.

What Reading Level is The Battle of the Styles?

The Battle of the Styles 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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