How Long to Read The Trial of Dedan Kimathi

How Long Does it Take to Read The Trial of Dedan Kimathi?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 26 minutes to read The Trial of Dedan Kimathi by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

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

Description

Kenyan-born novelist and playwright Ngugi wa Thiong’o and his collaborator, Micere Githae Mugo, have built a powerful and challenging play out of the circumstances surrounding the 1956 trial of Dedan Kimathi, the celebrated Kenyan hero who led the Mau Mau rebellion against the British colonial regime in Kenya and was eventually hanged. A highly controversial character, Kimathi’s life has been subject to intense propaganda by both the British government, who saw him as a vicious terrorist, and Kenyan nationalists, who viewed him as a man of great courage and commitment. Writing in the 1970s,...

How long is The Trial of Dedan Kimathi?

The Trial of Dedan Kimathi by Ngugi wa Thiong'o is 85 pages long, and a total of 21,675 words.

This makes it 29% the length of the average book. It also has 26% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Trial of Dedan Kimathi Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 58 minutes to read The Trial of Dedan Kimathi aloud.

What Reading Level is The Trial of Dedan Kimathi?

The Trial of Dedan Kimathi 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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