How Long to Read Grand Obsessions: The Life and Work of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin

How Long Does it Take to Read Grand Obsessions: The Life and Work of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 55 minutes to read Grand Obsessions: The Life and Work of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin by Alasdair McGregor

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

Description

On 23 May 1912, American Walter Burley Griffin was announced to the world as the winner of the international design competition for the new Australian capital to be built on a sheep paddock they called Canberra. Almost a century later, Griffin's design - but most of all its implementation - is still hotly debated. Who was this man and what was his vision? How did he come to Canberra, what happened once the Australian establishment tore him to shreds, and what was the role of his wife, helpmate, fellow architect and equal creative partner, Marion Mahony Griffin? In this definitive new biography of Griffin husband and wife, Alasdair McGregor delineates the role each played in the production of their greatest works - Canberra, Castlecrag, Newman College and the rest - and charts their lives, from their childhoods and meeting in Chicago in the employ of the larger than life Frank Lloyd Wright, to their battles in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney, and their swansong in India. This is a tale of many parts. It traces the lives of two individuals of great talent and vision and their fight against mediocrity. It is the story of the birth of Canberra, one that tells us as much about the Griffins as it does about ourselves and the troubled birth of the Australian national identity. It is a portrait of a pioneering woman who achieved extraordinary things but was rarely credited with that achievement. And it is an examination of the nature of fame in a young country uncertain of its position in the world. The Griffins' story resonates through the years, and their fight to see their idealistic vision realised is one that goes on in Australia today. 'This biography . . . is a treasure.' Dimity Reed, Sunday Age 'This handsome book . . . is the latest in a growing line of books about the Griffins, and it is perhaps the most successful to date.' Roger Pegrum, Canberra Times 'a meticulously detailed account of the Griffins' professional output.' Annabel Lawson, Australia Coast to Coast Country Style 'This belongs on every architect's bookshelf.' Susan Hewitt, West Magazine

How long is Grand Obsessions: The Life and Work of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin?

Grand Obsessions: The Life and Work of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin by Alasdair McGregor is 704 pages long, and a total of 178,816 words.

This makes it 238% the length of the average book. It also has 219% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Grand Obsessions: The Life and Work of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 17 minutes to read Grand Obsessions: The Life and Work of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin aloud.

What Reading Level is Grand Obsessions: The Life and Work of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin?

Grand Obsessions: The Life and Work of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin 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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