How Long to Read The Diary of a Resurrectionist (Illustrated)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Diary of a Resurrectionist (Illustrated)?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 48 minutes to read The Diary of a Resurrectionist (Illustrated) by James Bailey

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Description

The "Diary of a Resurrectionist" here reprinted is only of a fragmentary character. It is, however, unique in being an actual record of the doings of one gang of the resurrection-men in London. Many persons have expressed a wish that so interesting a document should be published; permission having been obtained to print the Diary, an endeavour has been made to gratify this wish. To make the reprint more interesting, and to explain some of the allusions in the Diary, an account of the Resurrection-Men in London, and a short history of the events which preceded the passing of the Anatomy Act, have been prepared. The great crimes of Burke and Hare drew especial attention to body-snatching in Edinburgh, and consequently there have been published ample accounts of the resurrection-men in Scotland. For this reason, Edinburgh has been omitted from the present work. As to the genuineness of the Diary there can be no doubt. It was presented to the Royal College of Surgeons of England by the late Sir Thomas Longmore. In his early days, Sir Thomas was dresser to Bransby Cooper, and assisted him in writing the Life of Sir Astley Cooper. At the suggestion of Lord Abinger, it was decided to introduce an account of the resurrection-men into the book. The information for this was partly obtained by Mr. Longmore from personal communication with some of the Resurrection-Men, who were then living in London. One of these handed over portions of a Diary he had kept during his Resurrectionist days. This was preserved for some years at Netley, and was afterwards presented to the College, as stated above. A few extracts from the Diary were printed in the Life of Sir Astley Cooper.

How long is The Diary of a Resurrectionist (Illustrated)?

The Diary of a Resurrectionist (Illustrated) by James Bailey is 106 pages long, and a total of 27,136 words.

This makes it 36% the length of the average book. It also has 33% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Diary of a Resurrectionist (Illustrated) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 28 minutes to read The Diary of a Resurrectionist (Illustrated) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Diary of a Resurrectionist (Illustrated)?

The Diary of a Resurrectionist (Illustrated) is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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