It takes the average reader 2 hours and 27 minutes to read The Shingle Maker and Other Tales by Hermann Stehr
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
"In the first story, an old shingle maker in late 19th century Silesia comes to terms with the state of his life, the death of his wife and his ill-treatment by the niece who has taken over his farm. The second story tells of a master ropemaker in late 19th century Germany who watches over the last hours of his wife who has fallen over the side of some stairs in suspicious circumstances. In the last story, a German Baroness catches her husband cheating on her with the governess, and this leads her to question the whole nature of her existence. It is set before, during and after World War one"--Publisher information.
The Shingle Maker and Other Tales by Hermann Stehr is 145 pages long, and a total of 36,975 words.
This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 22 minutes to read The Shingle Maker and Other Tales aloud.
The Shingle Maker and Other Tales 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.
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