How Long to Read The Descent of Love

By Bert Bender

How Long Does it Take to Read The Descent of Love?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 46 minutes to read The Descent of Love by Bert Bender

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

Description

Upon its publication in 1871, Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex sent shock waves through the scientific community and the public at large. In an original and persuasive study, Bert Bender demonstrates that it is this treatise on sexual selection, rather than any of Darwin's earlier works on evolution, that provoked the most immediate and vigorous response from American fiction writers. These authors embraced and incorporated Darwin's theories, insights, and language, creating an increasingly dark and violent view of sexual love in American realist...

How long is The Descent of Love?

The Descent of Love by Bert Bender is 456 pages long, and a total of 116,736 words.

This makes it 154% the length of the average book. It also has 143% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Descent of Love Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 37 minutes to read The Descent of Love aloud.

What Reading Level is The Descent of Love?

The Descent of Love 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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