How Long to Read Dark Night of the Soul

How Long Does it Take to Read Dark Night of the Soul?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 36 minutes to read Dark Night of the Soul by John of the Cross

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

Description

While imprisoned in a tiny prison cell for his attempts to reform the Church, sixteenth-century Spanish mystic John of the Cross composed many of his now classic poems of the soul’s longing for God. Written on a scroll smuggled to him by one of his guards, his songs are the ultimate expression of the spiritual seeker’s journey from estranged despair to blissful union with the divine After escaping his captors, John fell into a state of profound ecstasy and wrote Dark Night of the Soul. Later, he added an important commentary to his poem to guide other searching souls along the arduous path to communion with God. Here, for the first time, a scholar unaffiliated with the Catholic Church has translated this timeless work. Mirabai Starr, who has studied Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism, lends the seeker’s sensibility to John’s powerful text and brings this classic work to the twenty-first century in a brilliant and beautiful rendering

How long is Dark Night of the Soul?

Dark Night of the Soul by John of the Cross is 209 pages long, and a total of 54,131 words.

This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dark Night of the Soul Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 55 minutes to read Dark Night of the Soul aloud.

What Reading Level is Dark Night of the Soul?

Dark Night of the Soul 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.

Where Can I Buy Dark Night of the Soul?

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