How Long to Read The Comedies of William Congreve

How Long Does it Take to Read The Comedies of William Congreve?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 58 minutes to read The Comedies of William Congreve by William Congreve

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

Description

The career of William Congreve as comic dramatist was brief but highly successful. From the beginning he showed a useful knack for cultivating influential literary friends and for giving audiences what they were sure to like. Early in 1693, his first comedy, The Old Batchelour, pleased the public at Drury Lane, and critics hailed the appearance of a new talent in the theatre who gave a sharp edge to the theatrical conventions at the time. Much was expected of Congreve's second offering, The Double Dealer, mounted later the same year. Its surprisingly bitter tone disconcerted many listeners, however, and the play drew only moderate praise. But this setback proved temporary, and Congreve found his reputation regained with Love for Love, and in 1700 his finest comedy of manners The Way of the World. After this he wrote no more comedies. Aware of changing tastes in his audience, and annoyed by critical squabbles over the question of morality in his plays, he retired at the age of thirty to the life of a gentleman of leisure.

How long is The Comedies of William Congreve?

The Comedies of William Congreve by William Congreve is 407 pages long, and a total of 104,599 words.

This makes it 137% the length of the average book. It also has 128% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Comedies of William Congreve Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 31 minutes to read The Comedies of William Congreve aloud.

What Reading Level is The Comedies of William Congreve?

The Comedies of William Congreve is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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