How Long to Read The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary

How Long Does it Take to Read The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 50 minutes to read The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce

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

Description

If we could only put aside our civil pose and say what we really thought, the world would be a lot like the one alluded to in The Unabridged Devil’s Dictionary. There, a bore is “a person who talks when you wish him to listen,” and happiness is “an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.” This is the most comprehensive, authoritative edition ever of Ambrose Bierce’s satiric masterpiece. It renders obsolete all other versions that have appeared in the book’s ninety-year history. A virtual onslaught of acerbic, confrontational wordplay, The Unabridged Devil’s...

How long is The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary?

The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce is 404 pages long, and a total of 102,616 words.

This makes it 136% the length of the average book. It also has 125% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 20 minutes to read The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary aloud.

What Reading Level is The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary?

The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary 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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