How Long to Read The Secret War Against the Arts

How Long Does it Take to Read The Secret War Against the Arts?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 11 minutes to read The Secret War Against the Arts by Richard Knott

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

Description

“Reveals the extent of MI5’s methodical and implacable investigation into the lives of such people as the writer George Orwell.” —UK Historian During the 1930s, the British intelligence agencies became increasingly concerned about Communist influence in the country. They reacted by spying on thousands of ordinary British citizens. Amongst them were many artists and writers who, in tune with “the spirit of the times,” had become sympathetic to left-wing causes, most notably the Spanish Civil War. Telephones were bugged, post opened, homes searched and people encouraged to report suspicious behavior—all reminiscent of the East German Stasi. This book has been written in the light of previously secret files, now available in The National Archives, which indicate the extent of the surveillance and the consequences for those being watched. It focuses on a significant number of writers and artists who were either members of the Communist Party of Great Britain or were suspected of being “fellow travelers.” They include: George Orwell, Stephen Spender, Olivia Manning, Storm Jameson, W.H. Auden, Sylvia Townsend Warner, J.B. Priestley, Doris Lessing, Julian Trevelyan, Randall Swingler, Paul Hogarth, Clive Branson, and James Boswell. The Secret War Against the Arts is a unique account of a dramatic period of modern history, from the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War to the Hungarian uprising in 1956, revealing how MI5 was systematic, unrelenting and uncompromising in its pursuit of artists and writers throughout the period, while failing to see the much more disturbing treachery of others—Anthony Blunt, Guy Burgess and Kim Philby, for example. “A lively and thought-provoking book.” —Penniless Press

How long is The Secret War Against the Arts?

The Secret War Against the Arts by Richard Knott is 305 pages long, and a total of 77,775 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Secret War Against the Arts Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 5 minutes to read The Secret War Against the Arts aloud.

What Reading Level is The Secret War Against the Arts?

The Secret War Against the Arts 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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