How Long to Read The Shadow of a Dream

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shadow of a Dream?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 59 minutes to read The Shadow of a Dream by William Dean Howells

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

Description

These two nouvelles mark Howells' plunge into psychological realism. Their themes-a triangle of tragic agonies with psychological insights intriguingly proto-Freudian, and a drama of miscegenation-are anything but the "smiling", lightweight topics to which Howells has been supposed to have been confined. The maturity both of their art and of their moral insight lends them an impact much deeper and more permanent than that of the shriller, more merely commercial shocking fiction of our day. Edwin H. Cady's introduction places the books in the context of the development of Howells' life, work,...

How long is The Shadow of a Dream?

The Shadow of a Dream by William Dean Howells is 235 pages long, and a total of 59,925 words.

This makes it 79% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shadow of a Dream Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Shadow of a Dream aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shadow of a Dream?

The Shadow of a Dream 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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