How Long to Read Rumi's Little Book of Love and Laughter

How Long Does it Take to Read Rumi's Little Book of Love and Laughter?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Rumi's Little Book of Love and Laughter by Coleman Barks

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

Description

Rowdy, ecstatic, and sometimes stern, these teaching stories and fables reveal new and very human properties in Rumi's vision. Included here are the notorious “Latin parts” that Reynold Nicholson felt were too unseemly to appear in English in his 1920s translation. For Rumi, anything that human beings do—however compulsive—affords a glimpse into the inner life. Here are more than 40 fables or teaching stories that deal with love, laughter, death, betrayal, and the soul. The stories are exuberant, earthy, and bursting with vitality—much like a painting by Hieronymus Bosch or Chaucer's...

How long is Rumi's Little Book of Love and Laughter?

Rumi's Little Book of Love and Laughter by Coleman Barks is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rumi's Little Book of Love and Laughter Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Rumi's Little Book of Love and Laughter aloud.

What Reading Level is Rumi's Little Book of Love and Laughter?

Rumi's Little Book of Love and Laughter 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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