How Long to Read The Song of the Shirt

How Long Does it Take to Read The Song of the Shirt?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 54 minutes to read The Song of the Shirt by Jeremy Seabrook

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

Description

Oh, Men, with Sisters dear! Oh, Men, with Mothers and Wives! It is not linen you re wearing out, But human creatures lives! Stitch stitch stitch, In poverty, hunger and dirt, Sewing at once, with a double thread, A Shroud as well as a Shirt. --from The Song of the Shirt by Thomas Hood (1843) Labour in Bangladesh flows like its rivers -- in excess of what is required. Often, both take a huge toll. Labour that costs $1.66 an hour in China and 52 cents in India can be had for a song in Bangladesh -- 18 cents. It is mostly women and children working in fragile, flammable buildings who bring in 70...

How long is The Song of the Shirt?

The Song of the Shirt by Jeremy Seabrook is 292 pages long, and a total of 73,584 words.

This makes it 99% the length of the average book. It also has 90% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Song of the Shirt Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 42 minutes to read The Song of the Shirt aloud.

What Reading Level is The Song of the Shirt?

The Song of the Shirt 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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