How Long to Read Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi

How Long Does it Take to Read Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi by Ahmet Mithat Efendi

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

Description

Ahmet Midhat Efendi’s famous 1875 novel Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi takes place in late nineteenth-century Istanbul and follows the lives of two young men who come from radically different backgrounds. Râkim Efendi is an erudite, self-made man, one who is ambitious and cultivated enough to mingle with a European crowd. In contrast, Felâtun Bey is a spendthrift who lacks intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic. Squandering his wealth and education, he leads a life of decadence. The novel traces Râkim and Felâtun’s relationships with multiple characters, charting their romances and passions, as well as their foibles and amusing mishaps as they struggle to find and follow their own path through the many temptations and traps of European culture. The author creates a rich portrait of stratified Ottoman life through a diverse and colorful cast of characters—from a French piano teacher and an Arab nanny, to a Circassian slave girl—each deftly navigating the shifting mores of their social class. Written during the Ottoman Empire’s uneasy transition to modernity, the novel’s protagonists embody both the best and worst elements of two worlds, European and Ottoman. The novel provides readers with an elegant yet powerful appeal for progressive reforms and individual freedoms. Levi and Ringer’s fluid translation of this Ottoman classic stands as a landmark in the history of Turkish literature in translation.

How long is Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi?

Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi by Ahmet Mithat Efendi is 200 pages long, and a total of 50,000 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 33 minutes to read Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi aloud.

What Reading Level is Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi?

Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi 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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