How Long to Read Decameron

How Long Does it Take to Read Decameron?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 44 minutes to read Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

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

Description

The Decameron, also called Prince Galehaut, is a 14th-century medieval allegory by Giovanni Boccaccio, told as a frame story encompassing 100 tales by ten young people. The book's primary title exemplifies Boccaccio's fondness for Greek philology: Decameron combines two Greek words, Greek: deka ("ten") and (Greek: h mera ("day"), to form a term that means "ten-day event." Ten days is the time period in which the characters of the frame story tell their tales.

How long is Decameron?

Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio is 634 pages long, and a total of 161,036 words.

This makes it 214% the length of the average book. It also has 197% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Decameron Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 39 minutes to read Decameron aloud.

What Reading Level is Decameron?

Decameron 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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