How Long to Read The View from the Masthead

How Long Does it Take to Read The View from the Masthead?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The View from the Masthead by Hester Blum

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

Description

With long, solitary periods at sea, far from literary and cultural centers, sailors comprise a remarkable population of readers and writers. Although their contributions have been little recognized in literary history, seamen were important figures in the nineteenth-century American literary sphere. In the first book to explore their unique contribution to literary culture, Hester Blum examines the first-person narratives of working sailors, from little-known sea tales to more famous works by Herman Melville, James Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe, and Richard Henry Dana. In their narratives,...

How long is The View from the Masthead?

The View from the Masthead by Hester Blum is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The View from the Masthead Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read The View from the Masthead aloud.

What Reading Level is The View from the Masthead?

The View from the Masthead 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.

Where Can I Buy The View from the Masthead?

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