How Long to Read F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet

How Long Does it Take to Read F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet by Anthony Boden

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

Description

F.W. Harvey was one of a generation whose lives were splintered by the First World War, and one of that group of war poets for whom the war changed everything. He joined the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment only days after war was declared, and was among the first Territorials to land in France. As a Lance-Corporal he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for 'conspicuous gallantry' and was commissioned shortly afterwards. He survived the Somme offensive but in August 1916 was captured by the Germans while reconnoitring alone behind enemy lines. He spent the rest of the war in p-o-w camps. But Harvey was more than just a tough soldier. A contemporary of Sassoon, Brooke and Thomas – and with Ivor Gurney his closest friend – he wanted nothing more when 'at rest' than an interval of quiet in which to set down in verse his longing for his Gloucestershire homeland, his outrage at the waste of war, his joy in comradeship, his humour and his unflinching faith. This biography contains many of the poems, including the world-famous 'Ducks', and is illustrated with a wealth of contemporary photographs

How long is F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet?

F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet by Anthony Boden is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet aloud.

What Reading Level is F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet?

F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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