It takes the average reader 16 hours and 24 minutes to read The Harp in the South by Ruth Park
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Ruth Park's classic novel The Harp in the South is one of Australia's greatest novels. Hugh and Margaret Darcy are raising their family in Sydney amid the brothels, grog shops and run-down boarding houses of Surry Hills, where money is scarce and life is not easy. Filled with beautifully drawn characters that will make you laugh as much as cry, this Australian classic will take you straight back to the colourful slums of Sydney with convincing depth, careful detail and great heart.
The Harp in the South by Ruth Park is 965 pages long, and a total of 246,075 words.
This makes it 326% the length of the average book. It also has 301% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 22 hours and 24 minutes to read The Harp in the South aloud.
The Harp in the South is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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