How Long to Read The Given

How Long Does it Take to Read The Given?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 19 minutes to read The Given by Daphne Marlatt

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

Description

Winner of the Dorothy Livesay Poery Prize Finalist for the Pat Lowther Memorial Award “You remember — what is it you remember? / the feel of home, that moment of coming into your body. . . ” So begins Daphne Marlatt’s haunting and multi-layered long poem, which reads with all the urgency and depth of a novel. Set in present-day and 1950s Vancouver, The Given begins with the news of a mother’s death, then opens up to become an intricate tapestry of lives, as Marlatt deftly interweaves the past with the present, replicating the arc of memory itself, while questing for — and questioning — the...

How long is The Given?

The Given by Daphne Marlatt is 136 pages long, and a total of 34,816 words.

This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Given Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 10 minutes to read The Given aloud.

What Reading Level is The Given?

The Given 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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