It takes the average reader 3 hours and 26 minutes to read Maximes by Francois de la Rochefoucauld
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Originally published in 1945, this book contains the French text of the 'Maximes' of François de la Rochefoucauld, which were first published anonymously in 1665. La Rochefoucauld himself added to the text many times during his life, and the version published here contains 641 of his maxims, along with the prefaces to the editions of 1665 and 1678 and two biographical portraits of the Duke in French by himself and by his fellow writer the Cardinal de Retz, Jean François Paul de Gondi. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in French literature and moral philosophy.
Maximes by Francois de la Rochefoucauld is 199 pages long, and a total of 51,541 words.
This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 41 minutes to read Maximes aloud.
Maximes is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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