How Long to Read The 47 Ronin

How Long Does it Take to Read The 47 Ronin?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read The 47 Ronin by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

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

Description

The story of the 47 ronin - a band of samurai who became masterless after the enforced seppuku (ritual suicide) of their daimyo, Asano Takumi-no-Kami Naganori - is a legend which stems from a true historical episode of deadly revenge during the period 1701-1703. This tale remains one of the most enduring myths in Japanese culture as an exemplar of bushido, the samurai code of honour, which demands loyalty and glorifies vengeance and death.Master ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kunisada turned to the subject of the 47 ronin in 1864, at the age of seventy-nine, with a new series of 48 prints (including an additional "ghost samurai"). Kunisada's 47 Ronin remains one of the greatest (but rarely celebrated) ukiyo-e series of the late Edo period.This edition of Kunisada's 47 Ronin contains not only Kunisada's complete set of 48 samurai prints, reproduced in full-page and full-colour, but also reference prints from Kuniyoshi's classic series of 1847, complementing each image. The book also includes "Legend Of The 47 Ronin", the first English-language version of the story, written in 1871. This text is illustrated with 47 Ronin prints by various other classic ukiyo-e artists, including Yoshitora, Yoshitoshi, and Kunichika, bringing the total number of colour prints in the book to over 100.

How long is The 47 Ronin?

The 47 Ronin by Utagawa Kuniyoshi is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The 47 Ronin Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read The 47 Ronin aloud.

What Reading Level is The 47 Ronin?

The 47 Ronin is suitable for students ages 10 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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