It takes the average reader 7 hours and 20 minutes to read A Book of English Prose by William Ernest Henley
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This early work by William Ernest Henley was originally published in 1894 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'A Book of English Prose' is a collection of prose selected by Henley, and includes writings by William Shakespeare, Thomas Nash, Walter Raleigh, and many others. William Ernest Henley was born on 23rd August 1849, in Gloucester, England. In 1867, Henley passed the Oxford Local Schools Examination and set off to London to establish himself as a journalist. Unfortunately, his career was frequently interrupted by long stays in hospital due to a diseased right foot which he refused to have amputated. During a three year stay at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Henley wrote and published his collection of poetry 'In Hospital' (1875). This publication is noteworthy in particular for being some of the earliest examples of free verse written in England. Henley's best-remembered work is his poem "Invictus," written in 1888. It is a passionate and defiant poem, reportedly written as a demonstration of resilience following the amputation of his leg.
A Book of English Prose by William Ernest Henley is 440 pages long, and a total of 110,000 words.
This makes it 148% the length of the average book. It also has 134% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 1 minute to read A Book of English Prose aloud.
A Book of English Prose is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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