How Long to Read A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems

How Long Does it Take to Read A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems by A.E. Housman

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

Description

A. E. Housman was one of the best-loved poets of his day, whose poems conjure up a potent and idyllic rural world imbued with a poignant sense of loss. They are expressed in simple rhythms, yet show a fine ear for the subtleties of metre and alliteration. His scope is wide - ranging from religious doubt to intense nostalgia for the countryside. This volume brings together 'A Shropshire Lad' (1896) and 'Last Poems' (1922), along with the posthumous selections 'More Poems' and 'Additional Poems', and three translations of extracts from Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides that display his mastery...

How long is A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems?

A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems by A.E. Housman is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems aloud.

What Reading Level is A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems?

A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems is suitable for students ages 12 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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