How Long to Read The Day of the Scorpion

How Long Does it Take to Read The Day of the Scorpion?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 36 minutes to read The Day of the Scorpion by Paul Scott

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

Description

Second in the epic quartet capturing life at the end of British rule in India, “an achievement of unusual dimensions and power” (The Observer (UK)). In The Day of the Scorpion, Scott draws us deeper in to his epic of India at the close of World War II. With force and subtlety, he recreates both private ambition and perversity, and the politics of an entire subcontinent at a turning point in history. As the scorpion, encircled by a ring of fire, will sting itself to death, so does the British raj hasten its own destruction when threatened by the flames of Indian independence. Brutal repression and imprisonment of India’s leaders cannot still the cry for home rule. And during the chaos, the English Laytons withdraw from a world they no longer know to seek solace in denial, drink, and madness. Praise for The Day of the Scorpion “Classical and complex in structure, with a mystery at its center.” —P. Albert Duhamel, New York Times Book Review “[A] rich, elaborately terraced novel. . . . [Scott’s] view of the crippling illusionary quests of men and nations, his ability to recreate a culture and a time, continue to mark him as a novelist of importance.” —Kirkus Reviews “An even richer tapestry of Indian and British character than its predecessor, with greater wealth and variety of incident. . . . [A] ramifying and exciting but beautifully constructed novel.” —London Sunday Times (UK) “Outstanding. . . . [Mr. Scott is] a writer who has thoroughly mastered his material and who can . . . work through a maze of fascinating detail without for a moment losing sight of distant and considerable objectives.” —Times Literary Supplement (UK)

How long is The Day of the Scorpion?

The Day of the Scorpion by Paul Scott is 499 pages long, and a total of 129,241 words.

This makes it 168% the length of the average book. It also has 158% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Day of the Scorpion Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 46 minutes to read The Day of the Scorpion aloud.

What Reading Level is The Day of the Scorpion?

The Day of the Scorpion 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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