How Long to Read Wieland, or The Transformation: A Quick Read edition

How Long Does it Take to Read Wieland, or The Transformation: A Quick Read edition?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 36 minutes to read Wieland, or The Transformation: A Quick Read edition by Quick Read

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

Description

"Wieland: or, The Transformation: An American Tale" is the first major work by Charles Brockden Brown, published in 1798. It is considered the first American Gothic novel and has elements of horror, psychological fiction, and epistolary fiction. The story revolves around Clara Wieland, the narrator, and her brother Theodore, who hears voices telling him to kill his family. The arrival of a mysterious stranger named Carwin adds to the supernatural experiences in the story. Clara is secretly in love with Henry Pleyel, but her chance to confess is ruined when Carwin plans to rape her. Accused of an affair, Clara's life takes a tragic turn when she finds her friend Catharine dead and her brother Theodore responsible for the murders. Carwin, a ventriloquist, reveals that he caused the voices but did not instruct Theodore to kill. In the end, Theodore kills himself, and Clara finds solace in writing about the events. The novel explores themes of religious fanaticism, sensationalist psychology, ventriloquism, and the limits of knowledge. Despite criticism, "Wieland" is considered one of the first significant American novels and has influenced writers like Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelley. Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read. This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter. - Reading time of the complete text: about 8 hours - Reading time of the summarized text: 22 minutes

How long is Wieland, or The Transformation: A Quick Read edition?

Wieland, or The Transformation: A Quick Read edition by Quick Read is 327 pages long, and a total of 84,039 words.

This makes it 110% the length of the average book. It also has 103% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Wieland, or The Transformation: A Quick Read edition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 39 minutes to read Wieland, or The Transformation: A Quick Read edition aloud.

What Reading Level is Wieland, or The Transformation: A Quick Read edition?

Wieland, or The Transformation: A Quick Read edition 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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