Refiner's fire
Mark Helprin
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Refiner's fire
by Mark Helprin
Published
1978
Publisher
Hamilton
Pages
373
ISBN-10
0241897785
Description
The hero is Marshall Pearl born in a sea battle in an illegal immigrant ship of the coast of Palestine in 1947. Adopted into America by the wealthy and childless Livingstons, he grows up on a Hudson Valley estate, taught by his adventures on the river riding ice floes, jumping freights, climbing precipices and shaped by the imperatives of his own personality and destiny – his peculiar sensitivity to light, his astonishing seizures and visions, his battle with an eagle. Always restless, always attracted by forces and affinities just beyond his grasp, he begins to move outward in childhood for an idyllic summer in the Rockies; as an adolescent to the tropical forests of Jamaica and the Rastaferian Rebellion; as a young man to the graceful traditions of Harvard, to the Great Plains, to New Orleans and Charleston, to the Alps, and finally to Israel. En route we see him in trouble and in triumph, in and out of scrapes, now broke and hungry, now surrounded by riches, now on the bottom and out of control, now on top and in command. And he is always in love: with sunburn (always perfect) Lydia, or with the lithe and (almost) unattainable Dash, or with gentle Alexa, or with the strong wild and beautiful Nancy May Baker...until one becomes central to this life.
Subjects
The Importance of Being Earnest
Wuthering Heights
The History of Tom Jones
Silas Marner
Recueil des actes de Louis VI, roi de France (1108-1137)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Refiner's fire?
This edition of Refiner's fire has approximately 373 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 Refiner's fire?
For most readers, Refiner's fire typically takes between 7h 46m and 5h 11m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 93,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 13m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 93,250 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 Refiner's fire?
The estimated word count for Refiner's fire is approximately 93,250 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 Refiner's fire?
Refiner's fire was written by Mark Helprin.
When was Refiner's fire published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1978. The original work may have been published on a different date.