How Long to Read William Empson, Volume I

By John Haffenden

How Long Does it Take to Read William Empson, Volume I?

It takes the average reader 12 hours to read William Empson, Volume I by John Haffenden

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

Description

William Empson was the foremost English literary critic of the twentieth century. He was a man of huge energy and curiosity, and a genuine eccentric who remained imperturbable in the face of all the extraordinary circumstances in which he found himself. The discovery of contraceptives in his possession by a bedmaker at Cambridge University led to his being robbed of a promised Fellowship. Yet Seven Types of Ambiguity, drafted while he was still an undergraduate, promptly brought him world-wide fame. Empson invented modern literary criticism in English. He acted too as a cultural...

How long is William Empson, Volume I?

William Empson, Volume I by John Haffenden is 720 pages long, and a total of 180,000 words.

This makes it 243% the length of the average book. It also has 220% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read William Empson, Volume I Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 23 minutes to read William Empson, Volume I aloud.

What Reading Level is William Empson, Volume I?

William Empson, Volume I 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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