How Long to Read Kingdoms in Peril

How Long Does it Take to Read Kingdoms in Peril?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 30 minutes to read Kingdoms in Peril by Menglong Feng

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

Description

"Kingdoms in Peril is an epic historical novel covering the five hundred and fifty years of the Eastern Zhou dynasty, from the civil wars and invasions that marked the birth of a new regime in 771 BCE to the unification of China in 221 BCE. Kingdoms in Peril was written in the 1640s, at the very end of the Ming dynasty, by the great novelist Feng Menglong (1574-1646). In the course of the one hundred and eight chapters of the complete novel, he documents the collapse of the Zhou confederacy during the Spring and Autumn period (771-475 BCE) and the slow rebuilding of civil society during the Warring States era (475-221 BCE) which culminated in the unification of China under the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty (r. 246-221 BCE as king; r. 221-210 BCE as emperor). Thus overall this novel describes a grand arc, from stability to chaos and back again. As a novel about politics, much of the narrative in Kingdoms in Peril concentrates on the exercise of power"--

How long is Kingdoms in Peril?

Kingdoms in Peril by Menglong Feng is 510 pages long, and a total of 127,500 words.

This makes it 172% the length of the average book. It also has 156% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Kingdoms in Peril Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 36 minutes to read Kingdoms in Peril aloud.

What Reading Level is Kingdoms in Peril?

Kingdoms in Peril 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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