The Road to Wigan Pier
George Orwell
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at 250 WPM3h 14m
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The Road to Wigan Pier
Published
april 1961
Publisher
berkley publishing corporation
Pages
194
Description
A searing account of George Orwell's observations of working-class life in the bleak industrial heartlands of Yorkshire and Lancashire in the 1930s, The Road to Wigan Pier is a brilliant and bitter polemic that has lost none of its political impact over time. His graphically unforgettable descriptions of social injustice, cramped slum housing, dangerous mining conditions, squalor, hunger and growing unemployment are written with unblinking honesty, fury and great humanity. It crystallized the ideas that would be found in Orwell's later works and novels, and remains a powerful portrait of poverty, injustice and class divisions in Britain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Road to Wigan Pier?
This edition of The Road to Wigan Pier has approximately 194 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 Road to Wigan Pier?
For most readers, The Road to Wigan Pier typically takes between 4h 3m and 2h 42m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 48,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 14m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 48,500 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 Road to Wigan Pier?
The estimated word count for The Road to Wigan Pier is approximately 48,500 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 Road to Wigan Pier?
The Road to Wigan Pier was written by George Orwell.
When was The Road to Wigan Pier published?
The publication date for this specific edition is april 1961. The original work may have been published on a different date.