How Long to Read Patience & Fortitude

How Long Does it Take to Read Patience & Fortitude?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 50 minutes to read Patience & Fortitude by Nicholas A. Basbanes

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

Description

In his national bestseller, A Gentle Madness, Nicholas Basbanes explored the sweet obsession people feel to possess books. Now, Basbanes continues his adventures among the "gently mad" on an irresistible journey to the great libraries of the past -- from Alexandria to Glastonbury -- and to contemporary collections at the Vatican, Wolfenbüttel, and erudite universities. Along the way, he drops in on eccentric book dealers and regales us with stories about unforgettable collectors, such as the gentleman who bought a rare book in 1939 "by selling bottles of his own blood." Taking the book's...

How long is Patience & Fortitude?

Patience & Fortitude by Nicholas A. Basbanes is 688 pages long, and a total of 177,504 words.

This makes it 232% the length of the average book. It also has 217% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Patience & Fortitude Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 9 minutes to read Patience & Fortitude aloud.

What Reading Level is Patience & Fortitude?

Patience & Fortitude 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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