It takes the average reader 11 hours and 42 minutes to read The Life of William Ewart Gladstone: by John Morley
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Morley's authorised biography of Gladstone (1809-1898) was published in 1903, and is a landmark of political biography. Four times Liberal Prime Minister between 1868 and 1894, Gladstone had left an enormous archive of letters, papers and diaries, which Morley (1838-1923), himself a noted Liberal politician and writer, spent five years distilling into three volumes. Although many other biographies and editions have since been published, Morley's work is still valuable for his use of primary sources, especially for the earlier part of Gladstone's career. Morley avoids overt party bias, but is understandably discreet in his treatment of more recent political events. He also ignores more private aspects of his subject's life and, as an agnostic, did not empathise with Gladstone's strong religious convictions. Volume 1 covers Gladstone's education, his election as a Tory, his first period as Chancellor of the Exchequer and his move towards the Liberals in 1859.
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone: by John Morley is 686 pages long, and a total of 175,616 words.
This makes it 232% the length of the average book. It also has 215% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 59 minutes to read The Life of William Ewart Gladstone: aloud.
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone: is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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