How Long to Read Third Earth and Other Short Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read Third Earth and Other Short Stories?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 31 minutes to read Third Earth and Other Short Stories by Aruna Sitesh

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

Description

These thought provoking short stories are documents of ambitions and frustrations faith and treachery, tranquility and turmoil and the concerns and conflicts so very common to life around us. The characters picked up from amongst us tell familiar tales, though with sensitivity and artistry peculiar to the author. All these stories, published originally in Hindi in prestigious periodicals had made waves which accorded the author a place among the foremost women writers in Hindi. These stories have been deftly translated into English by competent and ingenious transtators. Dr. Aruna Sitesh (1945-2007) taught English Literature for thirty years and was the Principal of Indraprastha College, Delhi University, for a decade until the last day of her life. A Fulbright Fellow (1991-92) at the University of Chicago and visiting scholar (1993) at Rockefeller Study Centre, Bellagio, Italy, she co-edited Pratibha India for about 24 years. While most of her creative writing, comprising six short story collections, was in Hindi she published another six volumes of critical studies, edited works, etc. in English. Her short story Teesari Dharati figures in the anthology of immortal hindi. Short stories by women writers, currently under publication by Sahitya Akadami. The honours and awards she received include Kriti Samman of Hindi Santhan, U.P. government, and Indira Priyadarshani Award for all round excellence.

How long is Third Earth and Other Short Stories?

Third Earth and Other Short Stories by Aruna Sitesh is 151 pages long, and a total of 37,901 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Third Earth and Other Short Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 27 minutes to read Third Earth and Other Short Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is Third Earth and Other Short Stories?

Third Earth and Other Short Stories is suitable for students ages 10 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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