How Long to Read Stories from Persia

How Long Does it Take to Read Stories from Persia?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 24 minutes to read Stories from Persia by Sadegh Hedayat

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

Description

Persia (today Iran) is an age-old territory with an ancient culture. Ferdowsi (940-1020AD), the Persian poet who narrates the history of Iran in his masterwork Shahnameh begins with the story of Keumars, who he proclaims to be the first man. According to Shahnameh, Keumars's grandson Hushang discovered fire and founded the Persian festival of Sadeh in its honor. Indeed, Ferdowsi relates the history of mankind in a manner unbeknown to the western public. After poets such as Ferdowsi, Saadi and Khayyam, Persian literature never stopped to thrive and has known no stagnation ever since. It has continued to evolve through centuries of prosper and refinement. Stories from Persia is written by several prominent contemporary Iranian authors, including Sadegh Hedayat (known best in the West for his famous novel The Blind Owl) and Sadegh Chubak. The original title of the book in Persian is The Sea of Gems (1959) edited by Dr. Mehdi Hamidi Shirazi (1914-1986). The 24 stories are diverse and entertaining. They cover a variety of different genres such as women's fiction, historical fiction, animal fables, magical realism, and romance. They illuminate many murky corners of the Iranian culture.

How long is Stories from Persia?

Stories from Persia by Sadegh Hedayat is 322 pages long, and a total of 81,144 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 99% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Stories from Persia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 23 minutes to read Stories from Persia aloud.

What Reading Level is Stories from Persia?

Stories from Persia 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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