How Long to Read The Short Story

How Long Does it Take to Read The Short Story?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read The Short Story by Ian Reid

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

Description

First published in 1977, this book examines the short story, which is one of the most widely read of all modern genres. The study begins by examining some preliminary problems of definition before going on to trace the emergence of what is usually meant by 'the modern short story' and examine the various kinds of narrative from which it derives, such as the sketch, the yarn, Märchen, parable and fable. The final chapter considers the possibility that there are certain structural properties belonging distinctively to the short story. This book will be of interest to those studying literature...

How long is The Short Story?

The Short Story by Ian Reid is 90 pages long, and a total of 22,500 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Short Story Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 2 minutes to read The Short Story aloud.

What Reading Level is The Short Story?

The Short Story 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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