How Long to Read The Language of Houses

How Long Does it Take to Read The Language of Houses?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Language of Houses by Alison Lurie

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

Description

How do the spaces we inhabit affect us—and reflect us? A Pulitzer Prize–winning author explores architecture, in this insightful, “breezy” read (The Washington Post). In 1981, Alison Lurie published The Language of Clothes, a meditation on costume and fashion as an expression of history, social status and individual psychology. Amusing, enlightening and full of literary allusion, the book was highly praised and widely anthologized. Now Lurie has returned with a companion book, The Language of Houses, a lucid, provocative and entertaining look at how the architecture of buildings and the...

How long is The Language of Houses?

The Language of Houses by Alison Lurie is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Language of Houses Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read The Language of Houses aloud.

What Reading Level is The Language of Houses?

The Language of Houses 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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