How Long to Read Washington Irving

How Long Does it Take to Read Washington Irving?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read Washington Irving by William L. Hedges

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

Description

Originally published in 1965. Despite his prolificacy, Washington Irving remained an underexamined figure among literary scholars at the time William L. Hedges published his definitive study of the author in 1965. Most contemporary scholars believed that Irving's central contribution to the American literary tradition was that his work was "polished" and "suave." These scholars maintained that Irving's aristocratic sensibilities defined the stylistic choices of his literary works. To assume this, Hedges contends, is to "both let the man and the work slip beyond one's grasp." Hedges demonstrates that much of Irving's work can be understood in the context of his conflict between federalist and conservative politics. Irving, in other words, found himself incapable of committing to a coherent set of beliefs or attitudes, and this cultural uneasiness manifested itself in his early work. Washington Irving: An American Study, 1802-1832 tries to correct some of the misapprehension about Irving's place in nineteenth-century American literature.

How long is Washington Irving?

Washington Irving by William L. Hedges is 276 pages long, and a total of 70,656 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Washington Irving Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 26 minutes to read Washington Irving aloud.

What Reading Level is Washington Irving?

Washington Irving 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.

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