How Long to Read The Mayor of Casterbridge

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mayor of Casterbridge?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 52 minutes to read The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

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

Description

This 1886 novel may be Hardy’s most intense and gripping narrative. We first see the central character, Michael Henchard, as a drunken and unemployed hay-trusser who sells his wife Susan and his daughter Elizabeth-Jane at a fair. When he is eventually reunited with the two, he has become the contented and prosperous mayor of a thriving market town. But the downward spiral begins. Henchard’s fall is hastened by a series of coincidences and quarrels, and by his own jealousy and pride. Though the perspective on events that Hardy gives us is often that of other characters (Elizabeth-Jane in...

How long is The Mayor of Casterbridge?

The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy is 411 pages long, and a total of 103,161 words.

This makes it 139% the length of the average book. It also has 126% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mayor of Casterbridge Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 23 minutes to read The Mayor of Casterbridge aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mayor of Casterbridge?

The Mayor of Casterbridge 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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