How Long to Read Bouvard and Pécuchet

How Long Does it Take to Read Bouvard and Pécuchet?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 17 minutes to read Bouvard and Pécuchet by Gustave Flaubert

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

When two copy clerks inherit a fortune, they embark on a new life as professional dilettantes in the unfinished novel by the author of Madame Bovary. First conceived in 1863 and left unfinished at his death in 1880, Bouvard and Pécuchet was to be Gustave Flaubert’s masterpiece. It tells the story of two Parisian copy clerks, François Bouvard and Juste Pécuchet, who become fast friends. When Bouvard inherits a fortune, their lives are transformed. Now living on a country estate in Normandy, they are free to devote themselves to intellectual pursuits. Over the course of many years, their forays into agriculture, chemistry, archeology, and drama end in futility. As each endeavor flounders, Bouvard and Pécuchet are increasingly alienated from themselves, each other, and especially the local townsfolk—who grow progressively unhappy with their antics. As the world quickly changes around them, Bouvard and Pécuchet remain beginners in their quest to find a purpose.

How long is Bouvard and Pécuchet?

Bouvard and Pécuchet by Gustave Flaubert is 308 pages long, and a total of 79,464 words.

This makes it 104% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Bouvard and Pécuchet Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 14 minutes to read Bouvard and Pécuchet aloud.

What Reading Level is Bouvard and Pécuchet?

Bouvard and Pécuchet is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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