How Long to Read The Theory of the Leisure Class

How Long Does it Take to Read The Theory of the Leisure Class?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 44 minutes to read The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen

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

Description

In The Theory of the Leisure Class, his first and best-known work, Thorstein Veblen challenges some of society's most cherished standards of behavior and, with devastating wit and satire, exposes the hollowness of many of our canons of taste, education, dress, and culture. Veblen uses the leisure class as his example because it is this class that sets the standards followed by every level of society. The sign of membership in the leisure class is exemption from industrial toil and the mark of success is lavish expenditure—"conspicuous consumption" is the famous term he invented to describe...

How long is The Theory of the Leisure Class?

The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen is 282 pages long, and a total of 71,064 words.

This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 87% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Theory of the Leisure Class Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 28 minutes to read The Theory of the Leisure Class aloud.

What Reading Level is The Theory of the Leisure Class?

The Theory of the Leisure Class 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.

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