It takes the average reader 5 hours to read The Bostonians (Annotated - Includes Essay and Biography) by Henry James
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The Bostonians was first published in serialized form in The Century Magazine in 1885 and 1886. It was published in book form in London in 1886. A change from Henry James look at Europeans, the novel is a study of the American scene. James had high hopes for its success and was very disappointed with its slow sales. Critics feel it lakes a sympathetic character and that the descriptions of New England life lack spark. Chapters with no dialogue at all test the most diligent of Henry James aficionados. The Bostonians is different from most of James books due to its strong political, rather than social, theme.
The Bostonians (Annotated - Includes Essay and Biography) by Henry James is 300 pages long, and a total of 75,000 words.
This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 92% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 49 minutes to read The Bostonians (Annotated - Includes Essay and Biography) aloud.
The Bostonians (Annotated - Includes Essay and Biography) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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