How Long to Read Thomas Hardy

By Patricia Ingham

How Long Does it Take to Read Thomas Hardy?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 54 minutes to read Thomas Hardy by Patricia Ingham

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

Description

Part of the new OWC series, Authors in Context, Thomas Hardy is a critical companion to the OWC Hardy editions. It examines Hardy's novels and puts them in their author's social, cultural, and political contexts. Thomas Hardy was born before the invention of the car, the telephone, and the airplane, when no woman could vote, when there were different rules for men and women wanting to divorce, and education was the preserve of the upper classes. He lived to see the Zeppelins over London, new divorce laws, wider educational opportunities, votes for women, and the questioning of religion. In novels such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure Hardy engaged directly with the issues of the day, and his fiction resonates with contemporary concerns. This book explores the interconnections between life and art, and shows how modern interpretations in film and television create new contexts in which to read the works afresh.

How long is Thomas Hardy?

Thomas Hardy by Patricia Ingham is 292 pages long, and a total of 73,584 words.

This makes it 99% the length of the average book. It also has 90% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Thomas Hardy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 42 minutes to read Thomas Hardy aloud.

What Reading Level is Thomas Hardy?

Thomas Hardy 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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