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Scott Joplin: The Life and Legacy of the King of Ragtime by Charles River Editors

Scott Joplin: The Life and Legacy of the King of Ragtime: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Scott Joplin: The Life and Legacy of the King of Ragtime audiobook runs 1.4 hours unabridged, narrated by Bill Hare (about 0.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

1.4listening hrs
Arts & Entertainmentstore shelf
2020released
Free for new listeners

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What our data says

  • At 1.4 hours, it is shorter than 73% of the 8,856 Arts & Entertainment audiobooks in our catalog.

About as long, on the Arts & Entertainment shelf

286 Arts & Entertainment audiobooks in our catalog run within 10% of this length. The most popular on the store:

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About this listen

Scott Joplin: The Life and Legacy of the King of Ragtime is an audiobook by Charles River Editors: a 1.4-hour unabridged recording, read by Bill Hare, released January 21, 2020, on the Arts & Entertainment and The Americas shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
1.4 hrs
Narrated by
Bill Hare
Released
January 21, 2020
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Arts & Entertainment, The Americas, World
ISBN
9781094287225

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Scott Joplin: The Life and Legacy of the King of Ragtime audiobook?

Scott Joplin: The Life and Legacy of the King of Ragtime runs 1.4 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 0.9 hours.

Is the Scott Joplin: The Life and Legacy of the King of Ragtime audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates Scott Joplin: The Life and Legacy of the King of Ragtime?

Scott Joplin: The Life and Legacy of the King of Ragtime is narrated by Bill Hare.