How Long to Read The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane

How Long Does it Take to Read The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 20 minutes to read The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane by Alain Rene Le Sage

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

Description

Tobias Smollett, in the preface to his first novel, The Adventures of Roderick Random (1748), acknowledges the influence of Alain René Le Sage’s L’Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane (1715–35 in four volumes) on his work. By far the most successful of “useful and entertaining” romances, Smollett writes, Gil Blas describes “the knavery and foibles of life, with infinite humour and sagacity.” “The following sheets,” he adds significantly, “I have modeled on his plan.” Smollett’s translation of Gil Blas appeared nine months after the publication of Roderick Random. This chronicle of a merry,...

How long is The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane?

The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane by Alain Rene Le Sage is 740 pages long, and a total of 185,000 words.

This makes it 250% the length of the average book. It also has 226% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 50 minutes to read The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane aloud.

What Reading Level is The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane?

The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane 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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