How Long to Read Two College Friends

How Long Does it Take to Read Two College Friends?

It takes the average reader and 45 minutes to read Two College Friends by Frederick W. Loring

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

Description

Two College Friends (1871) is a novel by Frederick W. Loring. Published in the last year of the author’s life, Loring’s debut novel is a powerful story of male friendship and homosexual desire that shifts from college campus to battlefield in a series of diary entries, letters, and narrative sections. Partly inspired by Loring’s life at Harvard, the novel was dedicated to his estranged friend William Chamberlain, who likely served as a model for the character Tom. The Professor, who acts as a mediator between the two young men, was modeled on an unnamed teacher who mentored the author at Harvard and died as Loring “was writing the opening pages of [the] story.” Tragic, romantic, patriotic, and bittersweet, Two College Friends is an important work of fiction by an author whose life was cut short before he reached the age of twenty-three. “Tom is full of patriotism. I never can tell how deeply a sentiment enters his mind; but he is fretting terribly about going with me.” At the outbreak of the American Civil War, Ned leaves Harvard to fight for the Union as a commissioned officer. Despite his patriotism, Tom is forced to remain behind by his parents, who want him to graduate before considering life at war. After a year of sporadic letters and torturous silence, Tom reunites with his old friend Ned at his hospital bedside and, once he has recovered, joins up with his unit and accompanies him back to camp. Together at last, they embark on a dangerous mission, putting their lives at stake for love of country—and for one another. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Frederick W. Loring’s Two College Friends is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

How long is Two College Friends?

Two College Friends by Frederick W. Loring is 45 pages long, and a total of 11,475 words.

This makes it 15% the length of the average book. It also has 14% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Two College Friends Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 2 minutes to read Two College Friends aloud.

What Reading Level is Two College Friends?

Two College Friends is suitable for students ages 8 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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