How Long to Read The Piano Shop on the Left Bank : the Hidden World of the Paris Atelier

How Long Does it Take to Read The Piano Shop on the Left Bank : the Hidden World of the Paris Atelier?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read The Piano Shop on the Left Bank : the Hidden World of the Paris Atelier by Thaddeus Carhart

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

Description

Ever since the piano was invented, people have longed to own one. By the nineteenth century, the big, unwieldy instruments were everywhere: they shrank in the heat of the colonies, swayed on steamships, and sang in the drawing room of every genteel home. Some of these old pianos have become treasured family heirlooms, some just firewood. But others have led a more itinerant life, occasionally finding their way to a secret, glass-roofed workshop in Paris where they are lovingly restored by a piano repairer with a passion for his job.When T.E. Carhart came upon Luc and his atelier, his life changed. As he explored the Eldorado of pianos in Luc’s back room, absorbed Luc’s wisdom on life and music and finally found the baby grand of his dream, he rediscovered his deep love for this most magical of instruments. In this wonderfully atmospheric book, full of Parisian life, the story of a musical friendship and a mutual obsession is intertwined with reflections on how pianos work, their glorious history and the people who care for them, from the most amateur pianists to the tuner and craftsmen who make the mechanism sing.

How long is The Piano Shop on the Left Bank : the Hidden World of the Paris Atelier?

The Piano Shop on the Left Bank : the Hidden World of the Paris Atelier by Thaddeus Carhart is 242 pages long, and a total of 60,984 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Piano Shop on the Left Bank : the Hidden World of the Paris Atelier Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 33 minutes to read The Piano Shop on the Left Bank : the Hidden World of the Paris Atelier aloud.

What Reading Level is The Piano Shop on the Left Bank : the Hidden World of the Paris Atelier?

The Piano Shop on the Left Bank : the Hidden World of the Paris Atelier 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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