Songs of a sourdough

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About this book

Songs of a Sourdough is a book of poetry published in 1907 by Robert W. Service. In the United States, the book was published under the title The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses. The book is well known for its verse about the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon a decade earlier, particularly the long, humorous ballads, "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and "The Cremation of Sam McGee. " Songs of a Sourdough has sold more than three million copies.

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4.2/5 · 1111 readers · 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read Songs of a sourdough?

About ≈ 2 h 00 m — 108 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mSongs of a sourdough~2 h 00 m

How many pages is Songs of a sourdough?

108 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Songs of a sourdough108

What genre is Songs of a sourdough?

It sits on the Poetry shelves.

Is Songs of a sourdough in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Where does Songs of a sourdough take place?

It is set in Yukon Territory.

Who wrote Songs of a sourdough?

Robert W. Service.

Where can I read Songs of a sourdough online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library

Setting Yukon Territory