It takes the average reader 3 hours and 23 minutes to read Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup (AD Classic) (Illustrated) by Solomon Northup
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Solomon Northup was born a free man in New York State. At the age of 33 he was kidnapped in Washington D.C. and placed in an underground slave pen. Northup was transported by ship to New Orleans where he was sold into slavery. He spent the next 12 years working as a carpenter, driver, and cotton picker. This narrative reveals how Northup survived the harsh conditions of slavery, including smallpox, lashings, and an attempted hanging. Solomon Northup was among a select few who were freed from slavery. His account describes the daily life of slaves in Louisiana, their diet and living...
Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup (AD Classic) (Illustrated) by Solomon Northup is 202 pages long, and a total of 50,904 words.
This makes it 68% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup (AD Classic) (Illustrated) aloud.
Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup (AD Classic) (Illustrated) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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