How Long to Read The Innocents and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read The Innocents and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 34 minutes to read The Innocents and Other Stories by Gertrud von le Fort

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

Description

Newly translated into English for the first time, these four novellas from the acclaimed German writer Gertrud von le Fort are from her later works of historical fiction. Ominous and mysterious, these page-turning stories bring to life momentous chapters in from the past. The Innocents, set in Germany after the Second World War, is a poignant family drama about the horrors of war, the suffering of the innocent, and the demands of justice. The Ostracized Woman traces the fate of a Prussian family at the end of World War II to the heroic deed of an ancestor done centuries before. The Last Meeting imagines the last encounter between Madame de La Valliére and Madame de Montespan, rival mistresses of King Louis XIV of France. The Tower of Constancy leads the reader into the heart of the infamous French prison of the same name while exploring the role of conscience in the religious and philosophical conflicts of the eighteenth-century.

How long is The Innocents and Other Stories?

The Innocents and Other Stories by Gertrud von le Fort is 149 pages long, and a total of 38,591 words.

This makes it 50% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Innocents and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 30 minutes to read The Innocents and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is The Innocents and Other Stories?

The Innocents and Other Stories 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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