Truly Wilde
Joan Schenkar
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at 250 WPM7h 22m
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Truly Wilde
Published
2000
Publisher
Basic Books
Pages
442
Description
"A "born writer" who never completed the creative life promised by her famous name and gorgeous imagination, Dolly Wilde was charged with charm, brilliantly witty, changeable as refracting light and loaded with sexual allure. She made her career in the salons - and in the bedrooms - of some of London's and Paris' most interesting women and men. Attracting people of taste and talent wherever she went, she drenched her prodigious talents in liquids and chemicals, burnt up her opportunities in flamboyant affairs and created continuous sensations by the ways in which she seemed to be re-living the life of her infamous uncle.". "In this biography, Joan Schenkar provides a fascinating look at what it means to live with the talents but not the achievements of biography's usual subjects: those obliterating "winners" - like Dolly's uncle Oscar - whose stories have almost erased riveting histories like Dolly's own. And she uncovers never-before-published evidence of the hidden life of the Wilde family and of the extraordinary salon society of Natalie Clifford Barney, Dolly Wilde's longest and most fatal attachment."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Truly Wilde?
This edition of Truly Wilde has approximately 442 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 Truly Wilde?
For most readers, Truly Wilde typically takes between 9h 13m and 6h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 110,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 22m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 110,500 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 Truly Wilde?
The estimated word count for Truly Wilde is approximately 110,500 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 Truly Wilde?
Truly Wilde was written by Joan Schenkar.
When was Truly Wilde published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.