It takes the average reader 2 hours and 31 minutes to read Pretty Polly by M. C. Beaton
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A witty tale of a husband-hunting scheme, a deceived duke, and an inconvenient love from “the best of the Regency writers” (Kirkus Reviews). The widowed Mrs. Charlotte Manners needs a new husband, and has the Duke of Denbigh in her sights. But her plot requires some love letters, so she calls upon Miss Verity Bascombe, her old schoolmate, to take care of that tiresome task. Verity is indeed a skilled writer and agrees to help her vain acquaintance, at the same time providing some much-needed care for Charlotte’s neglected pets, including Polly the parrot. The letters are a success, as the...
Pretty Polly by M. C. Beaton is 147 pages long, and a total of 37,779 words.
This makes it 50% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 26 minutes to read Pretty Polly aloud.
Pretty Polly is suitable for students ages 10 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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