How Long to Read The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Three

How Long Does it Take to Read The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Three?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 11 minutes to read The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Three by Ellen Wood

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

Description

A new collection of twenty ghostly tales of Yuletide terror, collected from rare Victorian periodicals Seeking to capitalize on the success of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol (1843), Victorian newspapers and magazines frequently featured ghost stories at Christmas time, and reading them by candlelight or the fireside became an annual tradition, a tradition Valancourt Books is pleased to continue with our series of Victorian Christmas ghost stories. This third volume contains twenty tales, most of them never before reprinted. They represent a mix of the diverse styles and themes common to Victorian ghost fiction and include works by once-popular authors like Ellen Wood and Charlotte Riddell as well as contributions from anonymous or wholly forgotten writers. This volume also features a new introduction by Prof. Simon Stern. "Before me, with the sickly light from the lantern shining right down upon it, was--a cloven hoof! Then the awfulness of the compact I had made came to my mind with terrible force ..." - Frederick Manley, "The Ghost of the Cross-Roads" "By the fireplace there was a large hideous pool of blood soaking into the carpet, and leaving ghastly stains around. I am not ashamed to confess that my brain reeled; the mysterious horror overcame me ..." - Lillie Harris, "19, Great Hanover Street" "A fearful white face comes to me; a horrible mask, with features drawn as in agony--ghastly, pale, hideous! Death or approaching death, violent death, written in every line. Every feature distorted. Eyes starting from the head. Thin lips moving and working--lips that are cursing, although I hear no sound." - Hugh Conway, "A Dead Man's Face"

How long is The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Three?

The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Three by Ellen Wood is 246 pages long, and a total of 62,976 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 77% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Three Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Three aloud.

What Reading Level is The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Three?

The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Three 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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