How Long to Read Gerard's Herball

How Long Does it Take to Read Gerard's Herball?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 33 minutes to read Gerard's Herball by John Gerard

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

Description

John Gerard's 'Of the Historie of Plants', better known as 'Gerard's Herball' and first published in 1597, is one of the most delightful of Elizabethan herbals. Its glorious prose, the folk-lore steeping its pages, and all its quaint conceits about the "Vertues" of herbs, are known by reputation the world over. This is partly because no book on flowers or trees can be written without quotations from his glowing pages, but mainly because the work has won an unchallenged place of honour as the most delightful, fragrant, and refreshing of all old-time herbals, as it is by far the most amusing....

How long is Gerard's Herball?

Gerard's Herball by John Gerard is 326 pages long, and a total of 83,456 words.

This makes it 110% the length of the average book. It also has 102% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gerard's Herball Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 36 minutes to read Gerard's Herball aloud.

What Reading Level is Gerard's Herball?

Gerard's Herball 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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