Adèle
Mary Flanagan
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at 250 WPM4h 16m
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Adèle
Published
1997
Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9780393254143
Description
Celia Pippet, founder of a feminist magazine, audaciously steals a bizarre artifact of Adele's life from the British Museum. Joined by her friend Martin, a filmmaker, and American academic Tamara Sass, she flees to Bez in the French Pyrenees to escape detection and to pursue the trail of the beguiling Adele. Here they plan to make a documentary on a case of high-class prostitution and an unpunished crime. Sixty years before, Adele had been rescued from Bez by Dr. Jonas Sylvester. He brought her to Paris where her enigmatic beauty soon became legendary. When Sylvester summons his sister Blanche to look after the adolescent Adele, he is not prepared for the relationship that develops between them nor their escape from his tyranny. He takes his revenge. Moving between Blanche's account of her life with Adele and Celia's search for clues to that life, the stories converge in southern France. There the three friends discover Blanche's existence and Adele's true, if unbelievable, identity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Adèle?
This edition of Adèle has approximately 256 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Adèle?
For most readers, Adèle typically takes between 5h 20m and 3h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 64,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Adèle?
The estimated word count for Adèle is approximately 64,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Adèle?
Adèle was written by Mary Flanagan.
When was Adèle published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.