How Long to Read The History of Gutta-Percha Willie : the Working Genius (novel) World's Classic

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of Gutta-Percha Willie : the Working Genius (novel) World's Classic?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 25 minutes to read The History of Gutta-Percha Willie : the Working Genius (novel) World's Classic by George MacDonald

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George MacDonald (10 December 1824 - 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors including W. H. Auden, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, E. Nesbit and Madeleine L'Engle. C. S. Lewis wrote that he regarded MacDonald as his "master": "Picking up a copy of Phantastes one day at a train-station bookstall, I began to read. A few hours later," said Lewis, "I knew that I had crossed a great frontier." G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence." Elizabeth Yates wrote of Sir Gibbie, "It moved me the way books did when, as a child, the great gates of literature began to open and first encounters with noble thoughts and utterances were unspeakably thrilling."Even Mark Twain, who initially disliked MacDonald, became friends with him, and there is some evidence that Twain was influenced by MacDonald.Christian author Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) wrote in Christian Disciplines, vol. 1, (pub. 1934) that "it is a striking indication of the trend and shallowness of the modern reading public that George MacDonald's books have been so neglected." In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works on Christian apologetics including several that defended his view of Christian Universalism.George MacDonald was born on 10 December 1824 at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. His father, a farmer, was one of the MacDonalds of Glen Coe, and a direct descendant of one of the families that suffered in the massacre of 1692.The Doric dialect of the Aberdeenshire area appears in the dialogue of some of his non-fantasy novels.MacDonald grew up in the Congregational Church, with an atmosphere of Calvinism. But MacDonald never felt comfortable with some aspects of Calvinist doctrine; indeed, legend has it that when the doctrine of predestination was first explained to him, he burst into tears (although assured that he was one of the elect). Later novels, such as Robert Falconer and Lilith, show a distaste for the idea that God's electing love is limited to some and denied to others. MacDonald graduated from the University of Aberdeen, and then went to London, studying at Highbury College for the Congregational ministry..............

How long is The History of Gutta-Percha Willie : the Working Genius (novel) World's Classic?

The History of Gutta-Percha Willie : the Working Genius (novel) World's Classic by George MacDonald is 84 pages long, and a total of 21,336 words.

This makes it 28% the length of the average book. It also has 26% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of Gutta-Percha Willie : the Working Genius (novel) World's Classic Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 56 minutes to read The History of Gutta-Percha Willie : the Working Genius (novel) World's Classic aloud.

What Reading Level is The History of Gutta-Percha Willie : the Working Genius (novel) World's Classic?

The History of Gutta-Percha Willie : the Working Genius (novel) World's Classic is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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