How Long to Read Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas: A Novel

By Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

How Long Does it Take to Read Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas: A Novel?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas: A Novel by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

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

Description

“Is it possible that the most modern, most startlingly avant-garde novel to appear this year was originally published in 1881?”—Parul Sehgal, New York Times Now considered a progenitor of South American fiction, Machado de Assis’s highly experimental novel is finally rendered as a stunningly contemporary work. Narrating from beyond the grave, Brás Cubas—an enigmatic, amusing and frequently insufferable antihero—describes his childhood spent tormenting household slaves, his bachelor years of torrid affairs, and his final days obsessing over nonsensical poultices. “Rejuvenated” (Pradeep...

How long is Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas: A Novel?

Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas: A Novel by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas: A Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas: A Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas: A Novel?

Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas: A Novel is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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