How Long to Read Portrait of a Man

How Long Does it Take to Read Portrait of a Man?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Portrait of a Man by Georges Perec

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

Description

Gaspard Winckler, master forger, is trapped in a basement studio on the outskirts of Paris, with his paymaster's blood on his hands. The motive for this murder? A perversion of artistic ambition. After a lifetime lived in the shadows, he has strayed too close to the sun. Fittingly for such an enigmatic writer, Portrait of a Man is both Perec's first novel and his last. Frustrated in his efforts to find a publisher, he put it aside, telling a friend: "I'll go back to it in ten years when it'll turn into a masterpiece, or else I'll wait in my grave until one of my faithful exegetes comes across...

How long is Portrait of a Man?

Portrait of a Man by Georges Perec is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Portrait of a Man Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read Portrait of a Man aloud.

What Reading Level is Portrait of a Man?

Portrait of a Man is suitable for students ages 10 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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