How Long to Read The Fortress of American Solitude

By Shawn Thomson

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fortress of American Solitude?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 5 minutes to read The Fortress of American Solitude by Shawn Thomson

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

Description

For individuals who are interested in how Defoe's Robinson Crusoe and other narratives of shipwrecks and castaways influenced antebellum American Culture, Shawn Thomson's The Fortress of American Solitude is useful. More specifically, for Melville scholars, the second, third, and fourth chapters provide some interesting insight into possible readings for how Defoe's novel-and the castaway genre in general-may have influenced Melville's call to sea and the penning of some of his most interesting characters.

How long is The Fortress of American Solitude?

The Fortress of American Solitude by Shawn Thomson is 243 pages long, and a total of 61,479 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fortress of American Solitude Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 35 minutes to read The Fortress of American Solitude aloud.

What Reading Level is The Fortress of American Solitude?

The Fortress of American Solitude 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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