About This Book
Thomas Hardy's impassioned novel of courtship in rural life In Thomas Hardy's first major literary success, independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold presence draws three very different suitors:...
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Reading Time Estimates
12h 47m
slow reader
180 WPM
9h 12m
average reader
250 WPM
6h 34m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 138,050 words📅 19 days at 30 min/day
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Reading time
9 h 12 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
10 h 14 min
at 1.5x narration speed
Audio 1x
15 h 20 min
Audio 2x
7 h 40 min
That's about:
- 📅19 days reading 30 min/day
- 🚇19 commutes of 30 min each