How Long to Read Stevie, a Biography of Stevie Smith

How Long Does it Take to Read Stevie, a Biography of Stevie Smith?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read Stevie, a Biography of Stevie Smith by Jack Barbera

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

Description

Jack Barbera and William McBrien's delightful biography of Stevie Smith--one of the most fascinating and original English literary figures of this century--captures the essence of a remarkable woman and her impact on the literary scene. Drawing on a wealth of private and archival materials, they present the fullest and most convincing portrait yet of her life and work. They depict the unhappiness of her long childhood exile in the hospital with tuberculosis, her father's abandonment of the family, and her mother's early death. The authors also paint a rich portrait of her adult life, spent almost entirely in a genteel North London suburb and shared with a beloved aunt. Although Stevie gained international recognition with the publication of Novel on Yellow Paper in 1936, she continued to work for more than 30 years as a secretary in a publishing house. In the 1960s, she enjoyed a new wave of recognition as a performer, broadcaster, and literary reviewer, receiving in 1969 the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. Replete with anecdotes from Stevie's friends and excerpts from her work, this biography offers new insights into the charm and paradox of a unique poet as well as into her writings and the world in which she moved.

How long is Stevie, a Biography of Stevie Smith?

Stevie, a Biography of Stevie Smith by Jack Barbera is 378 pages long, and a total of 97,524 words.

This makes it 128% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Stevie, a Biography of Stevie Smith Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read Stevie, a Biography of Stevie Smith aloud.

What Reading Level is Stevie, a Biography of Stevie Smith?

Stevie, a Biography of Stevie Smith is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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