How Long to Read The Stories of English

How Long Does it Take to Read The Stories of English?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 27 minutes to read The Stories of English by David Crystal

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

Description

The English language is now accepted as the global lingua franca of the modern age, spoken or written in by over a quarter of the human race. But how did it evolve? How did a language spoken originally by a few thousand Anglo-Saxons become one used by more than 1,500 million? What developments can be seen as we move from Beowulf to Chaucer to Shakespeare to Dickens and the present day? A host of fascinating questions are answered in The Stories of English, a groundbreaking history of the language by David Crystal, the world-renowned writer and commentator on English. Many books have been...

How long is The Stories of English?

The Stories of English by David Crystal is 608 pages long, and a total of 156,864 words.

This makes it 205% the length of the average book. It also has 192% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Stories of English Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 17 minutes to read The Stories of English aloud.

What Reading Level is The Stories of English?

The Stories of English 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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