How Long to Read The Architecture of Happiness

How Long Does it Take to Read The Architecture of Happiness?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Architecture of Happiness by Alain De Botton

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

Description

Bestselling author Alain de Botton considers how our private homes and public edifices influence how we feel, and how we could build dwellings in which we would stand a better chance of happiness. In this witty, erudite look at how we shape, and are shaped by, our surroundings, Alain de Botton applies Stendhal’s motto that “Beauty is the promise of happiness” to the spaces we inhabit daily. Why should we pay attention to what architecture has to say to us? de Botton asks provocatively. With his trademark lucidity and humour, de Botton traces how human needs and desires have been served by...

How long is The Architecture of Happiness?

The Architecture of Happiness by Alain De Botton is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Architecture of Happiness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read The Architecture of Happiness aloud.

What Reading Level is The Architecture of Happiness?

The Architecture of Happiness 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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