How Long to Read Notes of a Son and Brother ( Is an Autobiography) by Henry James

How Long Does it Take to Read Notes of a Son and Brother ( Is an Autobiography) by Henry James?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read Notes of a Son and Brother ( Is an Autobiography) by Henry James by Henry James

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Description

Notes of a Son and Brother is an autobiography by Henry James published in 1914. The book covers James' early manhood and tells of "the obscure hurt" that kept him out of the Civil War, his first efforts at writing fiction, and the early death of his beloved cousin, Minny Temple, from tuberculosis In this second installment of his autobiography James begins to use family letters, especially those of his brother William and his father Henry James, Sr. James didn't scruple to "improve" the letters with revisions of his own, which has given Jamesian scholars something more to comment on. The book covers the Civil War years, which saw James' younger brother Wilky seriously injured and brought back to the family home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. James himself was exempted from service due to a back injury, the "obscure hurt" he suffered while putting out a fire with the local volunteer fire department. Meanwhile, James pursued his writing and earned his first fourteen dollars, which he looked at long and proudly. He began to place critical pieces and short stories in magazines like the North American Review, The Nation and The Atlantic Monthly.

How long is Notes of a Son and Brother ( Is an Autobiography) by Henry James?

Notes of a Son and Brother ( Is an Autobiography) by Henry James by Henry James is 196 pages long, and a total of 50,176 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Notes of a Son and Brother ( Is an Autobiography) by Henry James Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Notes of a Son and Brother ( Is an Autobiography) by Henry James aloud.

What Reading Level is Notes of a Son and Brother ( Is an Autobiography) by Henry James?

Notes of a Son and Brother ( Is an Autobiography) by Henry James is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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