Darlington's Fall
Brad Leithauser
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at 250 WPM5h 11m
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Darlington's Fall
Published
2002
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pages
311
ISBN-10
0375411488
Description
"The hero of this one-of-a-kind novel is Russel Darlington, a born naturalist and an unlikely romantic hero. We meet him in the year 1895 - a seven-year-old boy first glimpsed chasing a frog through an Indiana swamp. And we follow this idealistic, appealing man for nearly forty years: into college and over the Rockies in pursuit of a new species of butterfly; through a clumsy courtship and into a struggling marriage; across the Pacific, where on a tiny, rainy island he suffers a nightmarish accident; through the deaths of friends and family and into a seemingly hopeless passion for an unapproachable young woman.". "Darlington's Fall is ultimately a love story. It is written in verse that - vivid, accessible, and lush - imparts an intensity to the story and its luminous gallery of characters: Russel's rich, taciturn, upright, guilt-driven father; Miss Kraus, his formidable housekeeper; Ernst Schrock, his maddening, gluttonous mentor; and Pauline Beaudette, the beautiful, ill-starred girl who becomes his wife. Leithauser's embracingly compassionate outlook invites us into their world - into a past so sharply realized it feels like the present."--BOOK JACKET.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Darlington's Fall?
This edition of Darlington's Fall has approximately 311 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 Darlington's Fall?
For most readers, Darlington's Fall typically takes between 6h 29m and 4h 19m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 77,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 11m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 77,750 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 Darlington's Fall?
The estimated word count for Darlington's Fall is approximately 77,750 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 Darlington's Fall?
Darlington's Fall was written by Brad Leithauser.
When was Darlington's Fall published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2002. The original work may have been published on a different date.