How Long to Read Poplar Forest

How Long Does it Take to Read Poplar Forest?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 26 minutes to read Poplar Forest by Travis C. McDonald

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

Description

Poplar Forest is one of two personal residences that Thomas Jefferson designed for himself, the other being Monticello. Jefferson’s wife, Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson, inherited the land—originally a 6,861-acre parcel—at her father’s death in 1773, but Jefferson did not begin construction on the house until 1806, and at his death in 1826, he was still working on his little "getaway." Despite its audacious design—it was the first documented octagonal residence in America—and the fact that it is one of the very few extant Jeffersonian structures, Poplar Forest is not nearly so well-known today as its sibling seventy miles to the northeast. Undoubtedly, this is due in large part to its more remote location in Bedford County. Additionally, the house remained in private hands until 1984. Travis McDonald situates the site in its rightful position as a historically important Virginia house, and he documents its story as central to Jefferson’s life and approach to architecture, including details of the enslaved community at his western retreat. This new, informed account will appeal to architectural historians and visitors to the villa retreat, as well as to those interested in Jefferson’s work and legacy.

How long is Poplar Forest?

Poplar Forest by Travis C. McDonald is 562 pages long, and a total of 141,624 words.

This makes it 190% the length of the average book. It also has 173% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Poplar Forest Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 53 minutes to read Poplar Forest aloud.

What Reading Level is Poplar Forest?

Poplar Forest 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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