How Long to Read Effi Briest

How Long Does it Take to Read Effi Briest?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane

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

Description

'I loathe what I did, but what I loathe even more is your virtue.' Seventeen-year-old Effi Briest is steered by her parents into marriage with an ambitious bureaucrat, twenty years her senior. He takes her from her home to a remote provincial town on the Baltic coast of Prussia where she is isolated, bored, and prey to superstitious fears. She drifts into a half-hearted affair with a manipulative, womanizing officer, which ends when her husband is transferred to Berlin. Years later, events are triggered that will have profound consequences for Effi and her family. Effi Briest (1895) is...

How long is Effi Briest?

Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Effi Briest Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Effi Briest aloud.

What Reading Level is Effi Briest?

Effi Briest 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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