How Long to Read The Canterbury Tales

How Long Does it Take to Read The Canterbury Tales?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

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

Description

'The Canterbury Tales', compiled in the late fourteenth century, is an incisive portrait, infused with Chaucer's wry wit and vibrant, poetical language. He evokes a spestrum of colourful characters, from the bawdy Wife of Bath to the gallant Knight, the fastidious Prioress and the burly, drunken Miller. As they wend their way from Southwark to Canterbury, tales are told to pass the time, and the stories are as diverse as the narrators, encompassing themes such as adultery, revenge, courtly love, lechery, avarice and penitence. As humorous today as when it was written over six centuries ago,...

How long is The Canterbury Tales?

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is 342 pages long, and a total of 86,184 words.

This makes it 115% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Canterbury Tales Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read The Canterbury Tales aloud.

What Reading Level is The Canterbury Tales?

The Canterbury Tales 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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