How Long to Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

How Long Does it Take to Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 46 minutes to read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by John Gardner

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

Description

The classic tale of adventure, romance, and chivalry--now a major motion picture starring Dev Patel! The adventures and challenges of Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s nephew and a knight at the Round Table, including his duel with the mysterious Green Knight, are among the oldest and best known of Arthurian stories. Here the distinguished author and poet John Gardner has captured the humor, elegance, and richness of the original Middle English in flowing modern verse translations of this literary masterpiece. Besides the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, this edition includes two allegorical poems, “Purity” and “Patience”; the beautiful dream allegory “Pearl”; and the miracle story “Saint Erkenwald,” all attributed to the same anonymous poet, a contemporary of Chaucer and an artist of the first rank. “Mr. Gardner has translated into modern English and edited a text of these five poems that could hardly be improved. . . . The entire work is preceded by a very fine and complete general introduction and a critical commentary on each poem.”—Library Journal

How long is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by John Gardner is 219 pages long, and a total of 56,721 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 69% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 9 minutes to read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight aloud.

What Reading Level is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 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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