How Long to Read Under the Shadow

How Long Does it Take to Read Under the Shadow?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 20 minutes to read Under the Shadow by Gilbert Sorrentino

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

Description

Under the Shadow takes the form of fifty-nine brief sketches with simple nouns as titles. These exquisite vignettes take place on a plane at once surreal, abstract, and ominous, describing a set of people and incidents derived largely from fragments of conversation and gossip gathered here and there. They are reminiscent of Raymond Roussel's characters amid his inimitable ersatz pastorals, with tableaux both innocent and grotesque. There is something ambiguous about these passages, something deliberately closed and dreamlike. Many of them read like primal scenes of private pathologies; others...

How long is Under the Shadow?

Under the Shadow by Gilbert Sorrentino is 137 pages long, and a total of 35,209 words.

This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Under the Shadow Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 12 minutes to read Under the Shadow aloud.

What Reading Level is Under the Shadow?

Under the Shadow 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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