It takes the average reader 7 hours and 1 minute to read A String of Flowers, Untied . . . by Murasaki Shikibu
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Expressions of passion and heartbreak, written by Murasaki Shikibu 1,000 years ago, transcend time and culture in this new translation of the poetry in the first 33 chapters of The Tale of Genji. It is the relationship between the novel's characters and the poetry that creates the beauty and sustained erotic tone of Lady Murasaki's story. For the first time, these 400+ poems are presented in the increasingly popular format of tanka (5-7-5-7-7), along with extended notes that reveal the hidden details and depth of meaning in Murasaki's real and fictional worlds.
A String of Flowers, Untied . . . by Murasaki Shikibu is 408 pages long, and a total of 105,264 words.
This makes it 138% the length of the average book. It also has 129% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 35 minutes to read A String of Flowers, Untied . . . aloud.
A String of Flowers, Untied . . . is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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