How Long to Read The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp by A.L. Kennedy

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

Description

Winston Churchill hated The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, and tried to have it banned when it was released in 1943. But Martin Scorsese, a champion of directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, considers it a masterpiece. It's a film about desires repressed in favour of worthless and unsatisfying ideals. And it's a film about how England dreamt of itself as a nation and how this dream disguised inadequacy and brutality in the clothes of honour. A. L. Kennedy, writing as a Scot, is fascinated by the nationalism which The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp explores. She finds human worth...

How long is The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp by A.L. Kennedy is 88 pages long, and a total of 22,704 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 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.

Where Can I Buy The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?

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