It takes the average reader 6 hours and 11 minutes to read Letters to Henry by Les Moore
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
In the year 1882 Henry James took a trip in France & wrote an account of the trip in "A Little Tour in France." In the year 1992, the author, Les Moore took the same trip. LETTERS TO HENRY is an account of that trip. Each day is a letter to Henry James, telling him what France is like today. Henry wrote about the effects of the "recent" Franco-Prussian War & the neglect of some of the great historical monuments of France. The writer tells James about the present condition of the monuments & the effects of two wars: World Wars I & II. Both tours started in the city of Tours, visiting the famous Chateaux of the Loire Valley. The tour then continues to Le Mans, Angers, Nantes, Poitiers & La Rochelle. The tour continues in the Southern part of France, Provence, then turns north through the Rhone Valley to the last city of the trip-- Dijon. The book details French history from the days of Roman Gaul to modern times, letting Henry know that the great past is well-preserved in France. There are forty-six pictures & four maps to guide the reader.
Letters to Henry by Les Moore is 359 pages long, and a total of 92,981 words.
This makes it 121% the length of the average book. It also has 114% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 28 minutes to read Letters to Henry aloud.
Letters to Henry is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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