How Long to Read The Dumb House

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dumb House?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 22 minutes to read The Dumb House by John Burnside

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

Description

In Persian myth, it is said that Akbar the Great once built a palace which he filled with newborn children, attended only by mutes, in order to learn whether language is innate or aquired. As the year passed and the chidren grew into their silent and difficult world, this palace became known as the Gang Mahal, or Dumb House. In his first novel, John Burnside explores the possibilites inherent in a modern-day repetition of Akbar`s investigations. Following the death of his mother, the unnamed narrator creates a twisted varient of the Dumb House, finally using his own chidren as subjects in a...

How long is The Dumb House?

The Dumb House by John Burnside is 197 pages long, and a total of 50,629 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dumb House Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 36 minutes to read The Dumb House aloud.

What Reading Level is The Dumb House?

The Dumb House 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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