The stone carvers
Jane Urquhart
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The stone carvers
Published
2001
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
Pages
392
ISBN-10
0771086873
Description
"While the world was still reeling from the staggering losses incurred in the First World War, a little-known Canadian sculptor was raising a colossal monument in France, where more than sixty-six thousand of his countrymen had fought and died. The Vimy Ridge Memorial still stands as a stark reminder of the Canadians who gave their lives in France - and as a testament to the vision and single-minded obsession of its now-forgotten architect, Walter Allward.". "It is against the backdrop of this incredible achievement that Jane Urquhart sets her new novel. At the center of the story is Klara Becker, the granddaughter of a master woodcarver, who spends her childhood in a German-settled community in southwestern Ontario in the years leading up to the Great War. It is a childhood punctuated by tremendous losses: her mother dies of cancer when she is a teenager; her older brother, in love with wandering, eventually leaves the family; and her brief but passionate love affair with Eamon O'Sullivan is cut short when he volunteers for action and never returns. But Klara's inherited gift for carving eventually reunites her with her brother and gives her purpose as she works on the memorial that will make her whole again."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The stone carvers?
This edition of The stone carvers has approximately 392 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 stone carvers?
For most readers, The stone carvers typically takes between 8h 10m and 5h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 98,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 98,000 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 The stone carvers?
The estimated word count for The stone carvers is approximately 98,000 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 The stone carvers?
The stone carvers was written by Jane Urquhart.
When was The stone carvers published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.