How Long to Read The Short Story

How Long Does it Take to Read The Short Story?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Short Story by Valerie Shaw

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

Description

Throughout this text, Valerie Shaw addresses two key questions: 'What are the special satisfactions afforded by reading short stories?' and 'How are these satisfactions derived from each story's literary techniques and narrative strategies?'. She then attempts to answer these questions by drawing on stories from different periods and countries - by authors who were also great novelists, like Henry James, Flaubert, Kafka and D.H. Lawrence; by authors who specifically dedicated themselves to the art of the short story, like Kipling, Chekhov and Katherine Mansfield; by contemporary practitioners...

How long is The Short Story?

The Short Story by Valerie Shaw is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% 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 7 hours and 1 minute to read The Short Story aloud.

What Reading Level is The Short Story?

The Short Story 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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