How Long to Read Happy Was the Day

How Long Does it Take to Read Happy Was the Day?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 1 minute to read Happy Was the Day by Elizabeth Ann West

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

Description

Happy for all her maternal feelings was the day on which Mrs. Bennet got rid of her two most deserving daughters . . . The weeks leading up to the nuptials of literature’s dearest couple, Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, are full of romance, jealousy, and gossip! How might the time from betrothal to bride have passed for Elizabeth and Jane Bennet? The news of Lizzy’s engagement to Mr. Darcy comes as not just a shock for her sister, but her entire family. The Bennets attempt to understand how the courtship occurred while the different circumstances of Jane and Elizabeth threaten their wish of a double wedding. Day by day, both sisters become more loyal their future husbands, learning they cannot please each other and their intendeds. No one, including Jane, can avoid drawing unflattering comparisons between Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. Meanwhile, Mr. Darcy’s peculiar behavior makes Mr. Bennet uneasy about the man’s intentions toward his favorite daughter. When the banns for one sister are read aloud in church, but not for the other, chaos ensues. After Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy escape to London to avoid the challenges of Hertfordshire, the displeasure of Mr. Darcy’s aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, returns to thwart their plans. Further intimidated by a mysterious marriage contract, the path to the altar is fraught with peril. Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam struggle to keep their passions in check while they wait for the day to finally say, “I do.” Happy Was the Day is a sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice with mature scenes of a couple fiercely in love. A favorite of thousands of readers worldwide, enjoy this tale by Elizabeth Ann West that was over two years in the making.

How long is Happy Was the Day?

Happy Was the Day by Elizabeth Ann West is 349 pages long, and a total of 90,391 words.

This makes it 118% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Happy Was the Day Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 13 minutes to read Happy Was the Day aloud.

What Reading Level is Happy Was the Day?

Happy Was the Day 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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