How Long to Read Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 2

How Long Does it Take to Read Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 2?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 34 minutes to read Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 2 by Lo Kuan-Chung

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

Description

This epic saga of brotherhood and rivalry, of loyalty and treachery, of victory and death, forms part of the indelible core of classical Chinese culture and continues to fascinate modern-day readers. In 220 EC, the 400-year-old rule of the mighty Han dynasty came to an end and three kingdoms contested for control of China. Liu Pei, the legitimate heir to the Han throne, elects to fight for his birthright and enlists the aid of his sworn brothers, the impulsive giant Chang Fei and the invincible knight Kuan Yu. The brave band faces a formidable array of enemies, foremost among them the treacherous and bloodthirsty Ts'ao Ts'ao. The bold struggle of the three heroes seems doomed until the reclusive wizard Chuko Liang offers his counsel, and the tide begins to turn. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is China's oldest novel and the first of a great tradition of historical fiction. Believed to have been compiled by the play-wright Lo Kuan-chung in the late fourteenth century, it is indebted to the great San-kuo chi (Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms) completed by the historian Ch'en Shou just before his death in 297 CE. The novel first appeared in print in 1522. This edition, translated in the mid-1920s by C. H. Brewitt-Taylor, is based on a shortened and simplified version which appeared in the 1670s. An Introduction to this reprint by Robert E. Hegel, Professor of Chinese and Comparative Literature at Washington University, provides an insightful commentary on the historical background to the novel, its literary origins and its main characters.

How long is Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 2?

Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 2 by Lo Kuan-Chung is 684 pages long, and a total of 173,736 words.

This makes it 231% the length of the average book. It also has 212% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 2 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 49 minutes to read Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 2 aloud.

What Reading Level is Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 2?

Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 2 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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