How Long to Read Dictionary of Riddles

How Long Does it Take to Read Dictionary of Riddles?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Dictionary of Riddles by Mark Bryant

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

Description

Originally published in 1990 by Routledge, Dictionary of Riddles is a collection of nearly 1500 of the most cryptic and entertaining riddles from history. Drawn from sources throughout the world, the collection ranges from earthy medieval jokes about fleas, worms and vegetables to the sophisticated puzzles composed by literary figures from Schiller, Swift, Voltaire, Rousseau and Cervantes to Edgar Allan Poe, Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien. The book traces the history of riddles from their origins in antiquity through the golden age of the Renaissance, to their decline into the nursery and...

How long is Dictionary of Riddles?

Dictionary of Riddles by Mark Bryant is 380 pages long, and a total of 95,000 words.

This makes it 128% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dictionary of Riddles Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 39 minutes to read Dictionary of Riddles aloud.

What Reading Level is Dictionary of Riddles?

Dictionary of Riddles 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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