How Long to Read A Glimpse of Empire

How Long Does it Take to Read A Glimpse of Empire?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read A Glimpse of Empire by Jessica Douglas-Home

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

Description

This is the story of a young Anglo-Irish-beauty's visit to Delhi for the 1911 Royal darbar, where a new King, George V, is to be proclaimed Emperor to reinforce the loyalty to the Crown of India's ruling princes. For a fortnight of relentless ceremony, unheard of extravagance and imposing military, telegraph and post offices, Lilah Wingfield meets many of the most remarkable colonial characters of the day, including some of the most foremost Indian Prices, vying to stage the most lavish display to prove their devotion to the Raj. As the rents are dismantled, Lilah travels through India- to the dangerous Khyber Pass on the Afghan Border, to Rajasthan, in the gory sites of the Mutiny and to stay with India's only female Ruler, the Begum of Bhopal. Her diary shows her deepening awareness of the ambivalence of certain maharajahs towards British rule even while she is being entertained royally in their lakeside palaces. Her Irish upbringing gives her an instinctive feeling for the mixture of their longing for independence and an affection for the mother country. The book is copiously illustrated by her own photographs.

How long is A Glimpse of Empire?

A Glimpse of Empire by Jessica Douglas-Home is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Glimpse of Empire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read A Glimpse of Empire aloud.

What Reading Level is A Glimpse of Empire?

A Glimpse of Empire is suitable for students ages 10 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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