How Long to Read The Custom of the Country

How Long Does it Take to Read The Custom of the Country?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 19 minutes to read The Custom of the Country by Jane Stanton Hitchcock

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

Description

Edith Wharton's satiric anatomy of American society in the first decade of the twentieth century appeared in 1913; it both appalled and fascinated its first reviewers, and established her as a major novelist. The Saturday Review wrote that she had 'assembled as many detestable people as it is possible to pack between the covers of a six-hundred page novel', but concluded that the book was 'brilliantly written', and 'should be read as a parable'. It follows the career of Undine Spragg, recently arrived in New York from the Midwest and determined to conquer high society. Glamorous, selfish,...

How long is The Custom of the Country?

The Custom of the Country by Jane Stanton Hitchcock is 77 pages long, and a total of 19,789 words.

This makes it 26% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Custom of the Country Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 48 minutes to read The Custom of the Country aloud.

What Reading Level is The Custom of the Country?

The Custom of the Country is suitable for students ages 8 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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