It takes the average reader 1 hour and 51 minutes to read Peter Schlemiel by Adelbert von Chamisso
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Adelbert von Chamisso was born in France, but moved at an early age to Prussia, where he lived during the Franco-Prussian war. Chamisso felt that he belonged equally to both war-torn cultures. Peter Schlemiel was written soon after Prussia's defeat by Napoleon, and was Chamisso's answer to a world in turmoil. The novel was an immediate success, and it catapulted him to international fame. Peter Wortsman's new translation lets us rediscover all the charm wit, and power of this classic tale. In his introduction he gives us the historical background of the novel and traces its influence on the...
Peter Schlemiel by Adelbert von Chamisso is 108 pages long, and a total of 27,864 words.
This makes it 36% the length of the average book. It also has 34% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 32 minutes to read Peter Schlemiel aloud.
Peter Schlemiel is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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