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The Private Life of the Diary: From Pepys to Tweets – A History of the Diary as an Art Form by Sally Bayley

The Private Life of the Diary: From Pepys to Tweets – A History of the Diary as an Art Form: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The Private Life of the Diary: From Pepys to Tweets – A History of the Diary as an Art Form runs 7.4 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by Camilla Rockley (about 4.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

7.4listening hrs
Worldstore shelf
2021released
Free for new listeners

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  • At 7.4 hours, it is shorter than 64% of the 7,179 World audiobooks in our catalog.

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About this listen

The Private Life of the Diary: From Pepys to Tweets – A History of the Diary as an Art Form is an audiobook by Sally Bayley: a 7.4-hour unabridged recording, read by Camilla Rockley, released March 18, 2021, on the World and Essays & Anthologies shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
7.4 hrs
Narrated by
Camilla Rockley
Released
March 18, 2021
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
World, Essays & Anthologies, Biography & Memoir
ISBN
9780008474119

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Private Life of the Diary: From Pepys to Tweets – A History of the Diary as an Art Form as an audiobook?

The Private Life of the Diary: From Pepys to Tweets – A History of the Diary as an Art Form runs 7.4 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.9 hours.

Is The Private Life of the Diary: From Pepys to Tweets – A History of the Diary as an Art Form free as an audiobook?

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Who narrates The Private Life of the Diary: From Pepys to Tweets – A History of the Diary as an Art Form?

The Private Life of the Diary: From Pepys to Tweets – A History of the Diary as an Art Form is narrated by Camilla Rockley.