How Long to Read Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan

How Long Does it Take to Read Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan by Shikibu Murasaki

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

Description

Because women in ancient Japan enjoyed high status, they were well-educated and reasonably independent. They also produced much of the country's best literature. Three of these amazing ladies wrote these diaries, among them the highly skilled writer Murasaki Shikibu (ca. 973-1025 a.d.). A lady-in-waiting to the Japanese Empress, she became very adept at observing the daily activities and attitudes of the upper classes. Her diary is a remarkable record of events staged with rare and exquisite taste. The Sarashina Diary, filled with an appreciation of nature, begins with a nine-year-old girl's...

How long is Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan?

Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan by Shikibu Murasaki is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan aloud.

What Reading Level is Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan?

Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan 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.

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