It takes the average reader 9 hours and 16 minutes to read Poems of Francis Thompson by Francis Thompson
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During the research for her biography of Francis Thompson, Between Heaven and Charing Cross it became clear to Brigid Boardman that a new edition of his poetry was essential for a full recognition of the range and variety of his work. He remains best known for his great poem The Hound of Heaven but his work as a whole has never been properly presented. All previous editions include the many alterations and deletions that were made to Thompson’s work posthumously by Wilfrid Meynell for the edition of 1913. Meynell’s aim was to present the poetry in a strictly orthodox Catholic light in a period when fears about Modernism influenced the Church’s understanding of literature. These anxieties have not served the poetry well. Thompson’s aim was ‘to be the poet of the return to God’ and his work expresses the divine presence that he believed permeated all aspects of life. This edition finally restores an important English poet to the readers that he so deserves.
Poems of Francis Thompson by Francis Thompson is 552 pages long, and a total of 139,104 words.
This makes it 186% the length of the average book. It also has 170% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 40 minutes to read Poems of Francis Thompson aloud.
Poems of Francis Thompson is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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