How Long to Read The Ladies

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ladies?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 34 minutes to read The Ladies by Doris Grumbach

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

Description

A tender and imaginative retelling of the adventures of two of history’s most compelling women In 1778 Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby left County Kilkenny for Wales to live together as a married couple. Both well born, highly educated Irish women, the Ladies of Llangollen, as they came to be known, defied all eighteenth-century social convention and spent half a century together in a loving relationship. Removed from the intrusive gaze of the world, the fictional Eleanor and Sarah retreat to their shared home to study literature and language and enjoy their solitude. In an imagined account, Doris Grumbach brings this gripping chronicle to new audiences. With a keen sense of the rhythms and routines of longtime partnership, Grumbach breathes vivid life into this fascinating story of a passion both shocking and steadfast.

How long is The Ladies?

The Ladies by Doris Grumbach 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 Ladies Aloud?

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

What Reading Level is The Ladies?

The Ladies 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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