How Long to Read The Loss of El Dorado

How Long Does it Take to Read The Loss of El Dorado?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read The Loss of El Dorado by V. S. Naipaul

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

Description

The history of Trinidad begins with a delusion: the belief that somewhere nearby on the South American mainland lay El Dorado, the mythical kingdom of gold. In this extraordinary and often gripping book, V. S. Naipaul–himself a native of Trinidad–shows how that delusion drew a small island into the vortex of world events, making it the object of Spanish and English colonial designs and a mecca for treasure-seekers, slave-traders, and revolutionaries. Amid massacres and poisonings, plunder and multinational intrigue, two themes emerge: the grinding down of the Aborigines during the long...

How long is The Loss of El Dorado?

The Loss of El Dorado by V. S. Naipaul is 400 pages long, and a total of 100,000 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Loss of El Dorado Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 6 minutes to read The Loss of El Dorado aloud.

What Reading Level is The Loss of El Dorado?

The Loss of El Dorado 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.

Where Can I Buy The Loss of El Dorado?

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