How Long to Read The Best Short Stories Volume II

How Long Does it Take to Read The Best Short Stories Volume II?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 21 minutes to read The Best Short Stories Volume II by Martín Ortiz

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

Description

Have you read the 50 best short stories of all time? In 1914, a critical moment in literature, The New York Times asked the most highly regarded authors of the day to name the best short story in the English language. Many of their responses have maintained consistent fame through time. Others have become hidden gems. All are essential literary experiences that will make you love to read again. These masterpieces are collected here for the first time, masterfully copyedited and with an introduction by Martin Hill Ortiz, PhD. This volume includes: Introduction * Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson * Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson * The Luck of Roaring Camp by Bret Harte * The Brushwood Boy by Rudyard Kipling * Doctor Marigold by Charles Dickens * Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving * An Unfinished Story by O. Henry * The Claws of the Tiger by Gouverneur Morris IV * The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe * Providence and the Guitar by Robert Louis Stevenson * Bread Upon the Waters by Rudyard Kipling * Marjorie Daw by Thomas Bailey Aldrich * Love in a Mist by A. Neil Lyons * His Wife by Stephen French Whitman * Rebecca and Rowena by William Makepeace Thackeray * Master and Man by Leo Tolstoy * The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant * The Piece of String by Guy de Maupassant * Cinderella by the Brothers Grimm * The Story of Ruth Anonymous * "What is the Best Short Story?" The original article as presented in The New York Times

How long is The Best Short Stories Volume II?

The Best Short Stories Volume II by Martín Ortiz is 494 pages long, and a total of 125,476 words.

This makes it 167% the length of the average book. It also has 153% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Best Short Stories Volume II Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 25 minutes to read The Best Short Stories Volume II aloud.

What Reading Level is The Best Short Stories Volume II?

The Best Short Stories Volume II 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.

Where Can I Buy The Best Short Stories Volume II?

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