Charles Dickens

Gilbert Keith Chesterton

at 250 WPM

9h 26m

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566

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Charles Dickens

by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Frederic George Kitton

2022

Creative Media Partners, LLC

566

9781018377094

Description

Quoting the foreword to the 1942 Readers Club edition by Alexander Woollcott: “This happiest work by the late Gilbert Keith Chesterton, God rest his soul, is as luminous and infectious a book as ever one author wrote about another.” [Chesterton died in 1936-ed. note.] Woollcott goes on to quote Chesterton in a passage near the book’s end: “‘The hour of absinthe is over,’ sang Mr. Chesterton (this was in 1906, of course. ‘We shall not be much further troubled with the little artists who found Dickens too sane for their sorrows and too clean for their delights. But we have a long way to travel before we get back to what Dickens meant: and the passage is along a rambling English road, a twisting road such as Mr. Pickwick travelled. But this at least is part of what he meant; that comradeship and serious joy are not interludes in our travel; but that rather our travels are interludes in comradeship and joy, which through God shall endure for ever. The inn does not point to the road; the road points to the inn. And all roads point at last to an ultimate inn, where we shall meet Dickens and all his characters; and when we drink again it shall be from the great flagons in the rtavern at the end of the world.’”

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages are in Charles Dickens?

This edition of Charles Dickens has approximately 566 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

How long does it take to read Charles Dickens?

For most readers, Charles Dickens typically takes between 11h 48m and 7h 52m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 141,500 words and common reading speeds.

Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 9h 26m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 19 days • Estimated word count: 141,500 words

Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.

What is the word count of Charles Dickens?

The estimated word count for Charles Dickens is approximately 141,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.

This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.

Who is the author of Charles Dickens?

Charles Dickens was written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Frederic George Kitton.

When was Charles Dickens published?

The publication date for this specific edition is 2022. The original work may have been published on a different date.