How Long to Read The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated Edition)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated Edition)?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 24 minutes to read The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated Edition) by E. M. Delafield

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

Description

When the editor of Time and Tide wanted some light "middles", preferably in serial form, E. M. Delafield promised to think of something to submit'. It was thus, in 1930, that her most popular and enduring work Diary of a Provincial Lady was written. This largely autobiographical novel which took the form of a journal of the life of an upper-middle class Englishwoman living mostly in a Devon village of the 1930s is a humorous account of a house-wife and a mother who juggles her life at home and yet goes on to successfully publish her first book. Excerpt: "November 7th.—Plant the indoor bulbs. Just as I am in the middle of them, Lady Boxe calls. I say, untruthfully, how nice to see her, and beg her to sit down while I just finish the bulbs. Lady B. makes determined attempt to sit down in armchair where I have already placed two bulb-bowls and the bag of charcoal, is headed off just in time, and takes the sofa." (The Diary of a Provincial Lady) E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, The Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen.

How long is The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated Edition)?

The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated Edition) by E. M. Delafield is 139 pages long, and a total of 36,001 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated Edition) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 16 minutes to read The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated Edition) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated Edition)?

The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated Edition) 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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