How Long to Read The Long and Short of It

How Long Does it Take to Read The Long and Short of It?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 3 minutes to read The Long and Short of It by Gary Morson

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

Description

Brevity may be the soul of wit, but it is also much more. In this exploration of the shortest literary works—wise sayings, proverbs, witticisms, sardonic observations about human nature, pithy evocations of mystery, terse statements regarding ultimate questions—Gary Saul Morson argues passionately for the importance of these short genres not only to scholars but also to general readers. We are fascinated by how brief works evoke a powerful sense of life in a few words, which is why we browse quotation anthologies and love to repeat our favorites. Arguing that all short genres are short in...

How long is The Long and Short of It?

The Long and Short of It by Gary Morson is 296 pages long, and a total of 75,776 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Long and Short of It Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 54 minutes to read The Long and Short of It aloud.

What Reading Level is The Long and Short of It?

The Long and Short of It 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.

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