How Long to Read The Selected Letters of William Walton

How Long Does it Take to Read The Selected Letters of William Walton?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 58 minutes to read The Selected Letters of William Walton by William Walton

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

Description

From his early years as a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford to his old age on the Italian island of Ischia, Walton was a tireless correspondent. Spontaneous and naturally fluent, his letters build up a detailed and absorbing self-portrait. Among the remarkable gallery of friends and colleagues to whom he wrote, several were themselves famous names also: Osbert Sitwell, Siegfried Sassoon, Laurence Olivier, Benjamin Britten, Yehudi Menuhin. Walton's letter-writing style was practical, often revealing, and always entertaining, with a roguishness that veered in the direction of jealousy and resentment towards composers whom he perceived as rivals. This selection contains plentiful new information about the often long and difficult creation of his musical works, notably his opera Troilus and Cressida. Much is also revealed of Walton's long- and short-term liaisons with the women in his life. The letters, many published here for the first time, have been annotated throughout, and the book includes previously unpublished photographs of the composer and his circle. This is a book to be savoured by all who love Walton's music, with its unique blend - like the letters themselves - of individual flair, English romanticism, and Italian warmth.

How long is The Selected Letters of William Walton?

The Selected Letters of William Walton by William Walton is 526 pages long, and a total of 134,656 words.

This makes it 178% the length of the average book. It also has 165% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Selected Letters of William Walton Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 15 minutes to read The Selected Letters of William Walton aloud.

What Reading Level is The Selected Letters of William Walton?

The Selected Letters of William Walton is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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