How Long to Read The War on Words

How Long Does it Take to Read The War on Words?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 49 minutes to read The War on Words by Michael T. Gilmore

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

Description

How did slavery and race impact American literature in the nineteenth century? In this ambitious book, Michael T. Gilmore argues that they were the carriers of linguistic restriction, and writers from Frederick Douglass to Stephen Crane wrestled with the demands for silence and circumspection that accompanied the antebellum fear of disunion and the postwar reconciliation between the North and South. Proposing a radical new interpretation of nineteenth-century American literature, The War on Words examines struggles over permissible and impermissible utterance in works ranging from Thoreau’s...

How long is The War on Words?

The War on Words by Michael T. Gilmore is 344 pages long, and a total of 87,376 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The War on Words Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 57 minutes to read The War on Words aloud.

What Reading Level is The War on Words?

The War on Words 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 War on Words?

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