How Long to Read The Book of Dede Korkut

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Dede Korkut?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 33 minutes to read The Book of Dede Korkut by Faruk Sümer

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

Description

One of the oldest surviving pieces of Turkish literature, The Book of Dede Korkut can be traced to tenth-century origins. Now considered the national epic of Turkey, it is the heritage of the ancient Oghuz Turks and was composed as they migrated westward from their homeland in Central Asia to the Middle East, eventually to settle in Anatolia. Who its primary creator was no one knows, the titular bard, Dede Korkut, being more a symbol of Turkish minstrelsy than a verifiable author. The songs and tales of countless minstrels lay behind The Book of Dede Korkut, and in its oral form the epic was...

How long is The Book of Dede Korkut?

The Book of Dede Korkut by Faruk Sümer is 212 pages long, and a total of 53,424 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 65% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Dede Korkut Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 51 minutes to read The Book of Dede Korkut aloud.

What Reading Level is The Book of Dede Korkut?

The Book of Dede Korkut 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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