How Long to Read The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen

How Long Does it Take to Read The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 53 minutes to read The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen by Penelope Hughes-Hallett

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

Description

A beautifully illustrated account of the letters and correspondence of Jane Austen. It has been said that Jane Austen the woman and Jane Austen the author are all of a piece, and nowhere is this more evident to the lovers of her novels than in the pages of her letters. This handsome celebration of Austen's letters is illustrated with portraits, facsimile letters, topographical engravings and fashion plates, all helping to bring to life the world Jane Austen inhabited. The letters, with an accompanying commentary by Penelope Hughes-Hallett, are separated into six periods of Jane Austen's life, between the years 1796, when she was twenty, and 1817, the year of her death. They celebrate Jane Austen's talent for expressing exactly what she perceived, making this an illuminating companion to her novels. Although the book follows a broadly chronological scheme, the letters are arranged round visual themes, including the Hampshire countryside, social life in Bath and London, domestic pursuits, paying visits and travelling by carriage. The author, who was born in Jane Austen's Hampshire village of Steventon, lectured on English Literature for the Open University and the Oxford University Department of External Studies.

How long is The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen?

The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen by Penelope Hughes-Hallett is 651 pages long, and a total of 163,401 words.

This makes it 220% the length of the average book. It also has 200% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 52 minutes to read The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen aloud.

What Reading Level is The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen?

The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen 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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