How Long to Read The Shadow-Line

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shadow-Line?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 29 minutes to read The Shadow-Line by Joseph Conrad

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

Description

The masterpiece of Joseph Conrad’s later years, the autobiographical short novel The Shadow-Line depicts a young man at a crossroads in his life, facing a desperate crisis that marks the “shadow-line” between youth and maturity.This brief but intense story is a dramatically fictionalized account of Conrad’s first command as a young sea captain trapped aboard a becalmed, fever-wracked, and seemingly haunted ship. With no wind in sight and his crew disabled by malaria, the narrator discovers that the medicine necessary to save the sick men is missing and its absence has been deliberately concealed. Meanwhile, his increasingly frightened first mate is convinced that the malignant ghost of the previous captain has cursed them. Suspenseful, atmospheric, and deceptively simple, Conrad’s tale of the sea reflects the complex themes of his most famous novels, Lord Jim and Heart of Darkness.

How long is The Shadow-Line?

The Shadow-Line by Joseph Conrad is 146 pages long, and a total of 37,376 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shadow-Line Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 24 minutes to read The Shadow-Line aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shadow-Line?

The Shadow-Line is suitable for students ages 10 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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