How Long to Read The Known World

How Long Does it Take to Read The Known World?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 15 minutes to read The Known World by Edward P. Jones

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

Description

From Edward P. Jones comes one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory—winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. The Known World tells the story of Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who falls under the tutelage of William Robbins, the most powerful man in Manchester County, Virginia. Making certain he never circumvents the law, Townsend runs his affairs with unusual discipline. But when death takes him unexpectedly, his widow, Caldonia, can't uphold the estate's order, and chaos ensues. Edward P. Jones has woven a...

How long is The Known World?

The Known World by Edward P. Jones is 432 pages long, and a total of 108,864 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Known World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 54 minutes to read The Known World aloud.

What Reading Level is The Known World?

The Known World 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.

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

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