How Long to Read Man, Play, and Games

By Roger Caillois

How Long Does it Take to Read Man, Play, and Games?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Man, Play, and Games by Roger Caillois

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

Description

Play is "an occasion of pure waste: waste of time, energy, ingenuity, skill, and often of money." It is also an essential element of human social and spiritual development. In this study, Roger Caillois defines play as a voluntary activity that occurs in a pure space, isolated and protected from the rest of life. Within limits set by rules that provide a level playing field, players move toward an unpredictable outcome by responding to their opponents' actions. Caillois qualifies types of games and ways of playing, from the improvisation characteristic of children's play to the disciplined...

How long is Man, Play, and Games?

Man, Play, and Games by Roger Caillois is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Man, Play, and Games Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Man, Play, and Games aloud.

What Reading Level is Man, Play, and Games?

Man, Play, and Games 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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