How Long to Read The Unfortunate Colonel Despard

How Long Does it Take to Read The Unfortunate Colonel Despard?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Unfortunate Colonel Despard by Mike Jay

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

Description

This is the true story of Colonel Edward Marcus Despard, the character in the fifth series of the BBC's popular television drama Poldark. Colonel Despard was the last person to be sentenced to hanging, drawing and quartering in Britain - for high treason, an alleged plot to kill the king. His execution on 21st February 1803 was witnessed by twenty thousand hushed onlookers. Their silence was ominous, for few believed he was guilty. His death would tear apart a Britain still reeling from the impact of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. But who was Edward Marcus Despard? Was he, as...

How long is The Unfortunate Colonel Despard?

The Unfortunate Colonel Despard by Mike Jay is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Unfortunate Colonel Despard Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read The Unfortunate Colonel Despard aloud.

What Reading Level is The Unfortunate Colonel Despard?

The Unfortunate Colonel Despard 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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