It takes the average reader 8 hours and 12 minutes to read South Riding by Winifred Holtby
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
When Sarah Burton returns to her hometown as headmistress she is full of ambition, determined to create a great school and to inspire her girls to take all they can from life. But in the aftermath of the First World War, the country is in depression and ideals are hard won. Lydia Holly, the scholarship girl from the shacks, is the most brilliant student Sarah has ever taught, but when her mother's health fails, her education must be sacrificed - there is nobody else to care for the children. Robert Carne of Maythorpe Hall stands for everything Sarah despises: his family has farmed the South...
South Riding by Winifred Holtby is 491 pages long, and a total of 123,241 words.
This makes it 166% the length of the average book. It also has 151% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 13 minutes to read South Riding aloud.
South Riding 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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