How Long to Read The Early Life of James McBey

How Long Does it Take to Read The Early Life of James McBey?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 34 minutes to read The Early Life of James McBey by James McBey

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

Description

This book is an autobiographical account of the early years of James McBey, the self-taught boy from a humble north-east village who became one of Scotland's most successful and celebrated artists. Writing with charismatic frankness and realism, McBey describes his passionate desire to be an artist, from his first etchings (printed with the help of an old mangle) to the moment when he left a stultifying job to strike out for Holland to create a life of his own. McBey's journey was not an easy one. Poverty, ignorance, his family's indifference, the petty routines of an Aberdeen bank, his mother's suicide, all these are evoked with gravity, clarity and a lightness of touch - like the etchings themselves - which will long remain in the reader's mind. Introduced by Nicolas Barker, who edited the original manuscripts, this book offers a real-life portrait of the artist as a young man and establishes James McBey as a gifted prose stylist in his own right.

How long is The Early Life of James McBey?

The Early Life of James McBey by James McBey is 153 pages long, and a total of 38,709 words.

This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Early Life of James McBey Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 31 minutes to read The Early Life of James McBey aloud.

What Reading Level is The Early Life of James McBey?

The Early Life of James McBey 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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