How Long to Read Inheritance: The tragedy of Mary Davies

How Long Does it Take to Read Inheritance: The tragedy of Mary Davies?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Inheritance: The tragedy of Mary Davies by Leo Hollis

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

Description

‘Brilliant’ Financial Times ‘Hollis expertly weaves together the human tragedy and high politics behind the explosion of one of the world’s greatest cities’ Dan Snow The reclaimed history of a woman whose tragic life tells a story of madness, forced marriages and how the super-rich came to own London June 1701, and a young widow wakes in a Paris hotel to find a man in her bed. Within hours they are married. Yet three weeks later, the bride flees to London and swears that she had never agreed to the wedding. So begins one of the most intriguing stories of madness, tragic passion and the curse of inheritance. Inheritance charts the forgotten life of Mary Davies and the fate of the land that she inherited as a baby – land that would become the squares, wide streets and elegant homes of Mayfair, Belgravia, Kensington and Pimlico. From child brides and mad heiresses to religious controversy and shady dealing, the drama culminated in a court case that determined not just the state of Mary’s legacy but the future of London itself.

How long is Inheritance: The tragedy of Mary Davies?

Inheritance: The tragedy of Mary Davies by Leo Hollis is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Inheritance: The tragedy of Mary Davies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Inheritance: The tragedy of Mary Davies aloud.

What Reading Level is Inheritance: The tragedy of Mary Davies?

Inheritance: The tragedy of Mary Davies 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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