How Long to Read Mary, Queen of Scots and the Casket Letters

How Long Does it Take to Read Mary, Queen of Scots and the Casket Letters?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 9 minutes to read Mary, Queen of Scots and the Casket Letters by A. E. MacRobert

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

Description

Mary Queen of Scots - tragic heroine or adulteress conniving in murder? This book adds to the mysterious drama, covering an historical detective story which has absorbed readers for over 400 years. Yet it is much more than a powerful tale with human tragedy, suffering and death at its heart: it was played out for the highest political stakes - including the stability of the English and Scottish crowns, the Protestant Reformation and threat from powerful European neighbours. The Casket Letters consist of eight letters, twelve love sonnets and two marriage contracts, allegedly written by Mary to Bothwell, later her third husband, appearing to implicate her in the murder of her second husband, Darnley, and proving her adultery. This forensic re-examination of the Casket Letters and contemporary documents, and their long and chequered history, examines the conduct and motives of the principal actors and ventures on ground much-trodden by writers who both condemn and exculpate Mary. The author guides the reader through the twisting labyrinth of Scottish and English politics; examines possible forgery; rejects Mary's role in Darnley's murder (despite his impossible conduct that included drunkenness, neglect of business and intriguing for the crown); and looks at the change in her attitude to Bothwell. The Casket Letters were a gift to her enemies in England, the Scottish Protestant church and nobility, and led directly to her imprisonment and finally to execution.

How long is Mary, Queen of Scots and the Casket Letters?

Mary, Queen of Scots and the Casket Letters by A. E. MacRobert is 245 pages long, and a total of 62,475 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mary, Queen of Scots and the Casket Letters Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read Mary, Queen of Scots and the Casket Letters aloud.

What Reading Level is Mary, Queen of Scots and the Casket Letters?

Mary, Queen of Scots and the Casket Letters 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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