How Long to Read The Columbian Orator

How Long Does it Take to Read The Columbian Orator?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 18 minutes to read The Columbian Orator by David W Blight

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

Description

An 1797 publication of Enlightenment era thought, read by virtually every American schoolboy in the early 19th century First published in 1797, The Columbian Orator helped shape the American mind for the next half century, going through some 23 editions and totaling 200,000 copies in sales. The book was read by virtually every American schoolboy in the first half of the 19th century. As a slave youth, Frederick Douglass owned just one book, and read it frequently, referring to it as a "gem" and his "rich treasure." The Columbian Orator presents 84 selections, most of which are notable examples of oratory on such subjects as nationalism, religious faith, individual liberty, freedom, and slavery, including pieces by Washington, Franklin, Milton, Socrates, and Cicero, as well as heroic poetry and dramatic dialogues. Augmenting these is an essay on effective public speaking which influenced Abraham Lincoln as a young politician. As America experiences a resurgence of interest in the art of debating and oratory, The Columbian Orator--whether as historical artifact or contemporary guidebook--is one of those rare books to be valued for what it meant in its own time, and for how its ideas have endured. Above all, this book is a remarkable compilation of Enlightenment era thought and language that has stood the test of time.

How long is The Columbian Orator?

The Columbian Orator by David W Blight is 433 pages long, and a total of 109,549 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 134% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Columbian Orator Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 58 minutes to read The Columbian Orator aloud.

What Reading Level is The Columbian Orator?

The Columbian Orator 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.

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