It takes the average reader 8 hours and 36 minutes to read The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories by T. A. Shippey
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
'So you won't sell me your soul?' said the Devil. 'Thank you,' replied the student, 'I had rather keep it myself, if it's all the same to you.' So begins this rich and intriguing collection of fantasy stories. Figures such as the devil, trolls and werewolves, sorcerers and dragons have long been part of the human psyche, and the authors of these marvellous tales draw upon this deep well of images, characters, and landscapes with great imagination and subtlety. With thirty-one tales by writers as diverse as John Buchan and Mervyn Peake, Angela Carter and Terry Pratchett, this is an anthology...
The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories by T. A. Shippey is 499 pages long, and a total of 129,241 words.
This makes it 168% the length of the average book. It also has 158% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 46 minutes to read The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories aloud.
The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories 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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