How Long to Read The Canterbury Tales, A Selection - Second Edition

How Long Does it Take to Read The Canterbury Tales, A Selection - Second Edition?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 30 minutes to read The Canterbury Tales, A Selection - Second Edition by Geoffrey Chaucer

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

Description

Drawing from the same text as the complete Broadview edition of the Tales, which is based on the famous Ellesmere Manuscript, this selected edition also features a critical introduction, marginal glosses in modern English of difficult words, and explanatory footnotes. The most widely taught appendix material from the complete edition is included, along with ten illustrations from the Ellesmere Manuscript. The second edition includes a new glossary, a timeline of Chaucer’s life and times, and detailed headers showing the section and line numbers, making it easier to find a specific section of the poem. Several popular prologues and tales have also been added to the selection: The Cook’s Prologue and Tale, The Friar’s Prologue and Tale, The Merchant’s Prologue and Tale, and The Parson’s Prologue.

How long is The Canterbury Tales, A Selection - Second Edition?

The Canterbury Tales, A Selection - Second Edition by Geoffrey Chaucer is 450 pages long, and a total of 112,500 words.

This makes it 152% the length of the average book. It also has 137% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Canterbury Tales, A Selection - Second Edition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 14 minutes to read The Canterbury Tales, A Selection - Second Edition aloud.

What Reading Level is The Canterbury Tales, A Selection - Second Edition?

The Canterbury Tales, A Selection - Second Edition 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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