How long does it take to read Scoundrel Time?
Scoundrel Time by Lillian Hellman takes about 2 hours 57 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 57 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1976. 161 pages, about 44,275 words.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 55 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 51 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In 1952, Hellman joined the ranks of intellectuals and artists called before Congress to testify about political subversion. Terrified yet defiant, Hellman refused to incriminate herself or others, and managed to avoid trial. Nonetheless the experience brought devastating controversy and loss. Her retelling of the time features a remarkable cast of characters, including her lover, novelist Dashiell Hammett, a slew of famous friends and colleagues, and a pack of "scoundrels"--Ruthless, ambitious politicians and the people who complied with their demands.
Subjects: American Dramatists, American Women dramatists, Biography, United States, Blacklisting of authors, Literatur
