How Long to Read Lover, Soldier, Reprobate

How Long Does it Take to Read Lover, Soldier, Reprobate?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 20 minutes to read Lover, Soldier, Reprobate by Alexander Devolpi

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

Description

Five wives (at least), up to 13 military conflicts, eight children (at the very least). Lover, Soldier, Reprobate About the exciting and troublesome life and family of Paul Bonaventura Charles Alexander Weiss DeVolpi: shanghaied when he immigrated from Italy in 1890 to the United States; enlisted three times in the U.S. Army, initially serving in Oklahoma Indian Territory around 1893; fought as a mercenary in many nations; and left a handful of wives around the world. His wartime enlistments included the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and the Canadian Army during World War I. Other combat engagements: the Boxer Rebellion, Mexican Revolution, and repatriation of Tripoli and the Dodecanese Islands. (However, his participation with the Italian Army in Abyssinia and the Cossacks in Russia are difficult to verify.) That's the Soldier part. As for Lover, there are four well-documented marriages in the United States, Canada, and Italy; also at least one or two more not confirmed. As for Reprobate, that's what a now-deceased half-brother from Canada called him - with good reason. No divorces. Plenty of children. Also involved in some fraud, personal and an historic art scam. This is an historically factual and authentic trip starting in the late 1800s, written as a dialog between his surviving son (me, Alexander DeVolpi) with curious parties and interested listeners. Particularly fascinating is Bonaventura's role in the Boxer Rebellion and his documented heroism during the Philippine Insurrection, all of which represent a forgotten but curious period in American history. Timeless photos, documents, and newspaper clippings are included so as to depict the individuals, their clothing, whereabouts, surroundings, medical profiles, correspondence, diaries, heraldry, medals, uniforms, and weapons. This is a true story - mostly about marriage, valor, and deceit. If you join me on this trip, it'll transport back to the 1900s, and to many places around the world. Be that as it may, it's part biography, part history, mostly about my wayward father, a career soldier of fortune.

How long is Lover, Soldier, Reprobate?

Lover, Soldier, Reprobate by Alexander Devolpi is 500 pages long, and a total of 125,000 words.

This makes it 169% the length of the average book. It also has 153% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lover, Soldier, Reprobate Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 23 minutes to read Lover, Soldier, Reprobate aloud.

What Reading Level is Lover, Soldier, Reprobate?

Lover, Soldier, Reprobate 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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