How Long to Read The Bitter Tea of General Yen

How Long Does it Take to Read The Bitter Tea of General Yen?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read The Bitter Tea of General Yen by Grace Zaring Stone

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

Description

The groundbreaking novel that was the basis for Frank Capra’s strange, shocking drama starring Barbara Stanwyck and Nils Asther. Traveling to Shanghai to marry her medical missionary fiancé, the beautiful Megan Davis finds herself caught in the toils of civil war between Republican and Communist forces. Determined to save the inhabitants of an orphanage in a Communist-occupied city nearby, Megan joins a nighttime rescue mission that ends up under attack by a mob. She avoids death only thanks to the intervention of General Yen, who brings her to his palace, where they come to form an unlikely trust and companionship in one another. As the political climate sours and violence outside the palace walls escalates, the motives behind various associates of the General are called into suspicion, leading to an unexpected and irreparable betrayal. Originally published in 1930, this absorbing novel of war-torn China was adapted into a film in 1933. With a new foreword by Victoria Wilson. Vintage Movie Classics spotlights classic films that have stood the test of time, now rediscovered through the publication of the novels on which they were based.

How long is The Bitter Tea of General Yen?

The Bitter Tea of General Yen by Grace Zaring Stone is 226 pages long, and a total of 57,856 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Bitter Tea of General Yen Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read The Bitter Tea of General Yen aloud.

What Reading Level is The Bitter Tea of General Yen?

The Bitter Tea of General Yen 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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