How Long to Read Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot

How Long Does it Take to Read Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 55 minutes to read Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot by Jean Le Rond d'Alembert

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

Description

Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot expresses the hopes, dogmas, assumptions, and prejudices that have come to characterize the French Enlightenment. In this preface to the Encyclopedia, d'Alembert traces the history of intellectual progress from the Renaissance to 1751. Including a revision of Diderot's Prospectus and a list of contributors to the Encyclopedia, this edition, elegantly translated and introduced by Professor Richard Schwab, is one of the great works of the Enlightenment and an outstanding introduction to the philosophes.

How long is Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot?

Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot by Jean Le Rond d'Alembert is 228 pages long, and a total of 58,824 words.

This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 21 minutes to read Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot aloud.

What Reading Level is Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot?

Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot 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.

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