How long does it take to read A Shropshire Lad?
A Shropshire Lad by A. E. Housman takes about 1 hour 45 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 45 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1896. 95 pages, about 26,125 words.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 5 minutes |
The page count is the median across 74 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
First published in 1896, this is Housman's first and most widely known collection of poems. Dismal and fatalistic, Housman speaks of the cruelty of life. In contrast to the dreary subject matter, the poetry itself is brisk and lively. Considered by many to be among the finest works of modern British poetry.
Subjects: Poetry, English poetry, Poems, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Bibliography, Country life
