How Long to Read Hagakure: the Book of the Samurai - Unabridged and Fully Illustrated

How Long Does it Take to Read Hagakure: the Book of the Samurai - Unabridged and Fully Illustrated?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 20 minutes to read Hagakure: the Book of the Samurai - Unabridged and Fully Illustrated by Yamamoto Tsunetomo

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

Description

The Hagakure is one of the most influential of all Japanese texts written nearly 300 years ago by Tsunetomo Yamamoto to summarise the very essence of the Japanese Samurai bushido ("warrior") spirit. Its influence has been felt throughout the world and yet its existence is scarcely known to many Westerners. This is the first translation to include the complete first two books of the Hagakure and the most reliable and authentic passages contained within the third book; all other English translations published previously have been extremely fragmentary and incomplete. The principal pillars of Bushido are loyalty, filial piety, bravery and mercy. Yamamoto lived his life based on these principles and was willing to sacrifice his own life to bring them to ultimate fruition once his lord died. However, Shogunate law forbade Samurai retainers from taking their lives after their liege and master died, so Yamamoto became a monk instead spending the last years of life in seclusion recording his wisdom and insights in the Hagakure for the edification and training of future Samurai warriors in the essence of bushido.

How long is Hagakure: the Book of the Samurai - Unabridged and Fully Illustrated?

Hagakure: the Book of the Samurai - Unabridged and Fully Illustrated by Yamamoto Tsunetomo is 140 pages long, and a total of 35,000 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hagakure: the Book of the Samurai - Unabridged and Fully Illustrated Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 11 minutes to read Hagakure: the Book of the Samurai - Unabridged and Fully Illustrated aloud.

What Reading Level is Hagakure: the Book of the Samurai - Unabridged and Fully Illustrated?

Hagakure: the Book of the Samurai - Unabridged and Fully Illustrated is suitable for students ages 10 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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