How Long to Read Tales of My Own Country

How Long Does it Take to Read Tales of My Own Country?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read Tales of My Own Country by Violet Jacob

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

Description

The stories in this collection lovingly trace the lives of men and women in north-east Scotland that are thrown into relief by moments of change or crisis. Violet Jacob's characters struggle with the burden of secret knowledge or forbidden desire against a landscape that is both recognizably Scottish and yet also touched by the presence of something beyond the bounds of this present world, as she describes it in one story. Jacob writes in clear, carefully observed language that captures both the linguistic variety of her characters and the often limited opportunities her characters must face. In one notable story, a young woman must choose between obedience to her miserly father or love for an unworthy suitor; in another, a sailor back home in Angus weighs the benefits of a land-bound life against the freedom of the seas. In each of the stories in the volume, Jacob illuminates landscapes and lives marked by what she elsewhere calls the beauty of suggestion, the glamour of the unseen, the half-guessed.Jacob's vivid imagery and the precision of her language are not dimmed by time; the stories in this volume will enthrall contemporary readers with their portraits of places and individuals that appear so clearly crafted that Jacob's own country on the page becomes as real to readers as the real geographical places she describes.

How long is Tales of My Own Country?

Tales of My Own Country by Violet Jacob is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tales of My Own Country Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read Tales of My Own Country aloud.

What Reading Level is Tales of My Own Country?

Tales of My Own Country 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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