How Long to Read A Heritage and its History

How Long Does it Take to Read A Heritage and its History?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 55 minutes to read A Heritage and its History by Ivy Compton-Burnett

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

Description

First published in 1959, A Heritage and its History tells the story of 69 year old Sir Edwin Challoner, and his extended family.Unmarried, and with no direct issue, Challoner's closest relation, and business associate, is his younger brother Hamish.When Hamish dies of a heart condition, his son Simon prepares to take over as head of the house, as everyone assumes that Sir Edwin will also die in a matter of months. However, Sir Edwin surprises everyone by announcing his marriage to Rhoda, his neighbour, also more than 40 years his junior.Following the return from their honeymoon, Rhoda succumbs to a moment of unbridled passion with Simon, her new husband's nephew.When Rhoda falls pregnant, there is no question who has fathered the child. A Heritage and its History gets right to the heart of this family as it splits into factions, growing increasingly bitter and resentful.The reader watches on in amazement as two families become more and more entangled, and the path to the inheritance of this once great house and title becomes ever more twisted.Sooner or later, the secret must come out...

How long is A Heritage and its History?

A Heritage and its History by Ivy Compton-Burnett is 173 pages long, and a total of 43,769 words.

This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Heritage and its History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 59 minutes to read A Heritage and its History aloud.

What Reading Level is A Heritage and its History?

A Heritage and its History 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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