How Long to Read The Violent Effigy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Violent Effigy?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read The Violent Effigy by John Carey

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

Description

An exploration of the strange poetry of Dickens's imagination by leading academic and critic John Carey. Setting aside the usual interpretations of Dickens's work, A Violent Effigy delves into the wonderful, terrible fantasy world it inhabited. It shows Dickens torn between the appeal of violence and a fanatical orderliness: he was attracted by characters who commit murder or burst into flame or want to eat one another, but also required people soaped and regimented. The children he created were either the pious gnomes beloved of Victorian readers or callous, sharp-nosed children who pick out...

How long is The Violent Effigy?

The Violent Effigy by John Carey is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Violent Effigy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read The Violent Effigy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Violent Effigy?

The Violent Effigy 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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