How Long to Read The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness

How Long Does it Take to Read The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness by Reinhold Niebuhr

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

Description

The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness, first published in 1944, is considered one of the most profound and relevant works by the influential theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, and certainly the fullest statement of his political philosophy. Written and first read during the prolonged, tragic world war between totalitarian and democratic forces, Niebuhr’s book took up the timely question of how democracy as a political system could best be defended. Most proponents of democracy, Niebuhr claimed, were “children of light,” who had optimistic but naïve ideas about how society could be rid...

How long is The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness?

The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness by Reinhold Niebuhr is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness aloud.

What Reading Level is The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness?

The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness 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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