How Long to Read Troublesome Things

How Long Does it Take to Read Troublesome Things?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 4 minutes to read Troublesome Things by Diane Purkiss

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

Description

Titania and Oberon, Puck and Peaseblossom capture our modern idea of what fairies are or might be. Show me a child who hasn't clapped their hands to keep Tinkerbell's fluttering heart from fading away or watched in delight as Disney's fairies flit across a woodland glade. But this pretty pastel world of gauzy winged things who grant wishes and make dreams come true is predated by a darker, denser world of gorgons, goblins and gellos; the ancient antecedents of Shakespeare's mischievous Puck or J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. For, as Diana Purkiss explains in this engrossing history, ancient fairies were born of fear: fear of the dark, of death, and of the other great rites of passage, birth and sex. To understand the importance of these early fairies to pre-industrial peoples, we need to recover that sense of dread.

How long is Troublesome Things?

Troublesome Things by Diane Purkiss is 356 pages long, and a total of 91,136 words.

This makes it 120% the length of the average book. It also has 111% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Troublesome Things Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 18 minutes to read Troublesome Things aloud.

What Reading Level is Troublesome Things?

Troublesome Things 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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