How Long to Read Uncle Abner

How Long Does it Take to Read Uncle Abner?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Uncle Abner by Melville Davisson Post

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

Description

Melville Davisson Post (April 19, 1869 - June 23, 1930) was an American author, born in Harrison County, West Virginia.Although his name is not immediately familiar to those outside of specialist circles, many of his collections are still in print, and many collections of detective fiction include works by him. Post's best-known character is the mystery solving, justice dispensing West Virginian backwoodsman, Uncle Abner. The 22 Uncle Abner tales, written between 1911 and 1928, have been called some of "the finest mysteries ever written This work usually appears on lists of the ten most important books of detective stories published in the United States. The tales of Uncle Abner take place in what is now West Virginia, in the 1840's or 1850's. Melville Davisson Post (1869-1930) was a lawyer, political insider, and candidate for President of the United States (Democrat, 1924). He was one of the really great writers of the detective short story and is ranked in the same class as Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

How long is Uncle Abner?

Uncle Abner by Melville Davisson Post is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Uncle Abner Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read Uncle Abner aloud.

What Reading Level is Uncle Abner?

Uncle Abner 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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