How Long to Read The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic)?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 20 minutes to read The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic) by Muriel Spark

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

Description

"Long ago in 1945 all the nice people in England were poor, allowing for exceptions," begins The Girls of Slender Means, Dame Muriel Spark's tragic and rapier-witted portrait of a London ladies' hostel just emerging from the shadow of World War II. Like the May of Teck Club itself—"three times window shattered since 1940 but never directly hit"—its lady inhabitants do their best to act as if the world were back to normal: practicing elocution, and jostling over suitors and a single Schiaparelli gown. The novel's harrowing ending reveals that the girls' giddy literary and amorous...

How long is The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic)?

The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic) by Muriel Spark is 140 pages long, and a total of 35,000 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 11 minutes to read The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic)?

The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic) is suitable for students ages 10 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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