How Long to Read The Sad Story of Burton, Speke, and the Nile; or, Was John Hanning Speke a Cad?

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sad Story of Burton, Speke, and the Nile; or, Was John Hanning Speke a Cad??

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 49 minutes to read The Sad Story of Burton, Speke, and the Nile; or, Was John Hanning Speke a Cad? by W. B. Carnochan

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

Description

This is a study of the famous controversy between Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke, fellow explorers who quarreled over Speke's claim to have discovered the source of the Nile during their African expedition in 1857-59. Speke died of a gunshot wound, probably accidental, the day before a scheduled debate with Burton in 1864. Burton has had the upper hand in subsequent accounts. Speke has been called a “cad.” In light of new evidence and after a careful reading of duelling texts, Carnochan concludes that the case against Speke remains unproven-and that the story, as normally told, displays the inescapable uncertainty of historical narrative. All was fair in this love-war.

How long is The Sad Story of Burton, Speke, and the Nile; or, Was John Hanning Speke a Cad??

The Sad Story of Burton, Speke, and the Nile; or, Was John Hanning Speke a Cad? by W. B. Carnochan is 166 pages long, and a total of 42,496 words.

This makes it 56% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sad Story of Burton, Speke, and the Nile; or, Was John Hanning Speke a Cad? Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read The Sad Story of Burton, Speke, and the Nile; or, Was John Hanning Speke a Cad? aloud.

What Reading Level is The Sad Story of Burton, Speke, and the Nile; or, Was John Hanning Speke a Cad??

The Sad Story of Burton, Speke, and the Nile; or, Was John Hanning Speke a Cad? is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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