How Long to Read Chien D'or/The Golden Dog

How Long Does it Take to Read Chien D'or/The Golden Dog?

It takes the average reader 19 hours and 39 minutes to read Chien D'or/The Golden Dog by William Kirby

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

Description

William Kirby'sLe Chien d'or / The Golden Dog, a dramatic historical romance that vividly details the intertwined French and English foundations of Canada, is one of the nation's best-known pieces of nineteenth-century literature. A complicated publishing history, however, resulted in severe distortions of the text, so that each edition of the novel moved further from the author's original vision. Now, in the final work produced by the Centre for Editing Early Canadian Texts at Carleton University, editor Mary Jane Edwards returns this beloved piece of literary history to its intended form. First published in 1877,Le Chien d'ordraws upon the threads of legend spun around the real-life tablet of the Golden Dog, which can still be seen in Quebec City. The novel's author William Kirby begins his tale in the 1740s, with the murder of the prosperous merchant who lived in the house that bore the tablet, and brings his work to a tragic end that coincides with the destruction of France's North American empire. Weaving historical, literary, and religious allusions together with a powerful lyricism,Le Chien d'ordevelops an epic narrative of the heroic past and promising future of the Dominion of Canada. Though many versions ofLe Chien d'orhave been published in both French and English, very few people have read what the author intended to see in print. This edition brings Kirby's unfulfilled legacy full circle by presenting a critically reliable version of his iconic Canadian novel.

How long is Chien D'or/The Golden Dog?

Chien D'or/The Golden Dog by William Kirby is 1,147 pages long, and a total of 294,779 words.

This makes it 387% the length of the average book. It also has 360% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Chien D'or/The Golden Dog Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 26 hours and 50 minutes to read Chien D'or/The Golden Dog aloud.

What Reading Level is Chien D'or/The Golden Dog?

Chien D'or/The Golden Dog 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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