How Long to Read The Hill

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hill?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 11 minutes to read The Hill by Horace Annesley Vachell

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

Description

H.A. Vachell's, The Hill, first published in 1905, charts the course of John Verney's career at Harrow, from his arrival to the introduction of the new boy to its customs, traditions, slang, and rituals. The heart of the story, however, focuses on the friendships and rivalries that develop between John Verney (Jonathan), Harry Desmond (Caesar) and Scaife (Demon). Verney is the son of a parson and nephew of an explorer; Desmond is the son of an aristocratic cabinet minister; and Scaife is the son of a social climbing self made Liverpool merchant. Verney and Scaife compete throughout the story for the attentions of the handsome and noble Desmond, with Scaife embodying adventure and danger and Verny embodying loyalty and uprightness. It is clearly Desmond who represents the essence of public school life for Vachell and is thus "the light" to which the other lesser mortals of the story are inevitably drawn.While Vachell's novel does not quite rival the very best of the genre, especially E.F. Benson's superb David Blaize, it is nevertheless a fascinating, humorous and enjoyable read. The Hill is highly recommended for all lovers of "boys own" school stories as well as for those who wish to explore the social values and customs of upper class English education during the late Victorian era.Horace Annesley Vachell (1861-1955) was a prolific English writer of novels, plays, short stories, essays, and autobiographical works.This 1st Viewforth Classics edition is a revised edition of the 1905 text with new typesetting, page layout and corrections. Craig Paterson, General Editor, Viewforth Classics.

How long is The Hill?

The Hill by Horace Annesley Vachell is 246 pages long, and a total of 62,976 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 77% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hill Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Hill aloud.

What Reading Level is The Hill?

The Hill 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.

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