How Long to Read Hung Lou Meng

How Long Does it Take to Read Hung Lou Meng?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 14 minutes to read Hung Lou Meng by Cao Xue Qin

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

Description

Dream of the Red Chamber, also called The Story of the Stone, composed by Cao Xueqin, is one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. It was written sometime in the middle of the 18th century during the Qing Dynasty. Considered a masterpiece of Chinese literature, it is generally acknowledged to be the pinnacle of Chinese fiction. "Redology" is the field of study devoted exclusively to this work.The title has also been translated as Red Chamber Dream and A Dream of Red Mansions. The novel circulated in manuscript copies with various titles until its print publication, in 1791. While the first 80 chapters were written by Cao Xueqin, Gao E, who prepared the first and second printed editions with his partner Cheng Weiyuan in 1791-2, added 40 additional chapters to complete the novel.Red Chamber is believed to be semi-autobiographical, mirroring the rise and decline of author Cao Xueqin's own family and, by extension, of the Qing Dynasty.As the author details in the first chapter, it is intended to be a memorial to the damsels he knew in his youth: friends, relatives and servants. The novel is remarkable not only for its huge cast of characters and psychological scope, but also for its precise and detailed observation of the life and social structures typical of 18th-century Chinese society.

How long is Hung Lou Meng?

Hung Lou Meng by Cao Xue Qin is 252 pages long, and a total of 63,504 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hung Lou Meng Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 47 minutes to read Hung Lou Meng aloud.

What Reading Level is Hung Lou Meng?

Hung Lou Meng 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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