The Penny Wedding
Jessica Stirling
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at 250 WPM6h 34m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 6h 34m to read The Penny Wedding.
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The Penny Wedding
Published
1995
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pages
394
ISBN-10
0312131437
Description
Glasgow, 1928. Alison Burnside is sixteen when her mother dies. Her father, Alex, a shipyard worker, unexpectantly supports the idea that Alison should become a doctor, and the family's whole destiny changes. When the 1930s depression hits Glasgow, Alison faces a dilemma, abandon her medical studies to care for her younger brothers and her widowed and unemployed father, or carry on? The grandmother says duty to family comes first, get a job, but the father says pursue glory. Alison will soon encounter temptations that will threaten her ambition, and she turns for support to her teacher and mentor, Jim Abbott, only to realize that they both want more than friendship. Alison finds that she must choose at last between love and marriage, and a medical career and self-fulfillment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Penny Wedding?
This edition of The Penny Wedding has approximately 394 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 The Penny Wedding?
For most readers, The Penny Wedding typically takes between 8h 13m and 5h 28m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 98,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 34m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 98,500 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 The Penny Wedding?
The estimated word count for The Penny Wedding is approximately 98,500 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 The Penny Wedding?
The Penny Wedding was written by Jessica Stirling.
When was The Penny Wedding published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.