How Long to Read The Life and Letters of William Sharp and "Fiona Macleod". Volume 1: 1855-1894

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Letters of William Sharp and "Fiona Macleod". Volume 1: 1855-1894?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 50 minutes to read The Life and Letters of William Sharp and "Fiona Macleod". Volume 1: 1855-1894 by William F. Halloran

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Description

William Sharp (1855-1905) conducted one of the most audacious literary deceptions of his or any time. Sharp was a Scottish poet, novelist, biographer and editor who in 1893 began to write critically and commercially successful books under the name Fiona Macleod. This was far more than just a pseudonym: he corresponded as Macleod, enlisting his sister to provide the handwriting and address, and for more than a decade "Fiona Macleod" duped not only the general public but such literary luminaries as William Butler Yeats and, in America, E. C. Stedman. Sharp wrote "I feel another self within me now more than ever; it is as if I were possessed by a spirit who must speak out". This three-volume collection brings together Sharp’s own correspondence – a fascinating trove in its own right, by a Victorian man of letters who was on intimate terms with writers including Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Walter Pater, and George Meredith – and the Fiona Macleod letters, which bring to life Sharp’s intriguing "second self". With an introduction and detailed notes by William F. Halloran, this richly rewarding collection offers a wonderful insight into the literary landscape of the time, while also investigating a strange and underappreciated phenomenon of late-nineteenth-century English literature. It is essential for scholars of the period, and it is an illuminating read for anyone interested in authorship and identity.

How long is The Life and Letters of William Sharp and "Fiona Macleod". Volume 1: 1855-1894?

The Life and Letters of William Sharp and "Fiona Macleod". Volume 1: 1855-1894 by William F. Halloran is 710 pages long, and a total of 177,500 words.

This makes it 240% the length of the average book. It also has 217% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Letters of William Sharp and "Fiona Macleod". Volume 1: 1855-1894 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 9 minutes to read The Life and Letters of William Sharp and "Fiona Macleod". Volume 1: 1855-1894 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life and Letters of William Sharp and "Fiona Macleod". Volume 1: 1855-1894?

The Life and Letters of William Sharp and "Fiona Macleod". Volume 1: 1855-1894 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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