How Long to Read Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie

How Long Does it Take to Read Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie?

It takes the average reader 1 hour to read Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie by Henry W. Longfellow

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

Description

Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie (1847) is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. A master of poetic tradition and form, Longfellow wrote Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie in dactylic hexameter, the meter of such classical epics as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey as well as Virgil's Aeneid. Inspired by the experience of the Acadians, a Francophone people living in northern Maine and the Canadian Maritime provinces who were forcefully expelled by British forces during the French and Indian War, Longfellow composed his American epic, a story of faith, romance, and perseverance steeped in tradition and beloved by generations to come. In the French colony of Acadie, a young woman named Evangeline Bellefontaine marries Gabriel Lajeunesse. They begin their lives together in happiness, surrounded by the beauty of the forests and waters of the Maritimes. When war breaks out between the French and the British, the Acadians are forced out of their homes by the advancing British. Separated from Gabriel, Evangeline makes her way across America in search of safety and her missing husband. After several near misses and years of living on the road, Evangeline settles in Philadelphia, where she joins a convent and cares for the sick as a deadly epidemic sweeps across the land. Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie is an epic of a forgotten history, a tale of hardship and the love that would overcome it. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

How long is Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie?

Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie by Henry W. Longfellow is 60 pages long, and a total of 15,000 words.

This makes it 20% the length of the average book. It also has 18% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 21 minutes to read Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie aloud.

What Reading Level is Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie?

Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie is suitable for students ages 8 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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