How Long to Read Montaigne

How Long Does it Take to Read Montaigne?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 58 minutes to read Montaigne by Philippe Desan

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

Description

One of the most important writers and thinkers of the Renaissance, Michel de Montaigne (1533–92) helped invent a literary genre that seemed more modern than anything that had come before. But did he do it, as he suggests in his Essays, by retreating to his chateau and stoically detaching himself from his violent times? Philippe Desan overturns this long standing myth by showing that Montaigne was constantly connected to and concerned with realizing his political ambitions—and that the literary and philosophical character of the Essays largely depends on them. Desan shows how Montaigne...

How long is Montaigne?

Montaigne by Philippe Desan is 832 pages long, and a total of 209,664 words.

This makes it 281% the length of the average book. It also has 256% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Montaigne Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 19 hours and 5 minutes to read Montaigne aloud.

What Reading Level is Montaigne?

Montaigne 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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