How Long to Read The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story

How Long Does it Take to Read The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story by Horace Walpole

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

Description

First published pseudonymously in 1764, The Castle of Otranto purported to be a translation of an Italian story of the time of the crusades. In it Walpole attempted, as he declared in the Preface to the second edition, `to blend the two kinds of romance: the ancient and the modern'. He gives us a series of catastrophes, ghostly interventions, revelations of identity, and exciting contests. Crammed with invention, entertainment, terror, and pathos, the novel was an immediate success and Walpole's own favourite among his numerous works. His friend, the poet Thomas Gray, wrote that he and his family, having read Otranto, were now `afraid to go to bed o'nights'. The novel is here reprinted from a text of 1798, the last that Walpole himself prepared for the press.

How long is The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story?

The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story by Horace Walpole is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story aloud.

What Reading Level is The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story?

The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story 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.

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