How Long to Read Piers Plowman

How Long Does it Take to Read Piers Plowman?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 55 minutes to read Piers Plowman by William Langland

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

Description

The magnificent heritage of English poetry before Chaucer is often neglected because of difficulties with unfamiliar dialect. These translations reveal what we are missing if we ignore it. Piers Plowman belongs to the tradition of medieval allegory, but without any of the stuffiness that label suggests. It paints a vivid picture of everyday life in the 14th century with a vigour and detail which anticipates The Canterbury Tales. However, the jewel in the crown of Middle English verse is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, here presented in the classic version by JRR Tolkien, author of The Lord...

How long is Piers Plowman?

Piers Plowman by William Langland is 459 pages long, and a total of 118,881 words.

This makes it 155% the length of the average book. It also has 145% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Piers Plowman Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 49 minutes to read Piers Plowman aloud.

What Reading Level is Piers Plowman?

Piers Plowman 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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