How Long to Read Samarkand

How Long Does it Take to Read Samarkand?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Samarkand by Amin Maalouf

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

Description

Accused of mocking the inviolate codes of Islam, the Persian poet and sage Omar Khayyam fortuitously finds sympathy with the very man who is to judge his alleged crimes. Recognising genuis, the judge decides to spare him and gives him instead a small, blank book, encouraging him to confine his thoughts to it alone. Thus beginds the seamless blend of fact and fiction that is Samarkand. Vividly re-creating the history of the manuscript of the Rubaiyaat of Omar Khayyam, Amin Maalouf spans continents and centuries with breathtaking vision: the dusky exoticism of 11th-century Persia, with its...

How long is Samarkand?

Samarkand by Amin Maalouf is 309 pages long, and a total of 80,031 words.

This makes it 104% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Samarkand Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Samarkand aloud.

What Reading Level is Samarkand?

Samarkand 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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