How Long to Read The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems

How Long Does it Take to Read The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems?

It takes the average reader 18 hours and 1 minute to read The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems by Geoffrey Chaucer

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

Description

An oddly diverse group of twenty-nine people meet at an inn. Each of them is on a pilgrimage to a martyr's shrine in Canterbury. The Host suggests the strange bunch journey together and tell stories to pass the time. The group heads off, including a Knight, a Miller, a Wife, a Cook, a Shipman, and a Nun, among others, telling stories that range from bawdy exploits to foolish workers to the lives of saints. A classic of English literature, this unabridged version of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales was first published in the early 1400s and edited into modern English by D. Laing Purves...

How long is The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems?

The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems by Geoffrey Chaucer is 1,056 pages long, and a total of 270,336 words.

This makes it 356% the length of the average book. It also has 330% more words than the average book.

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

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 24 hours and 37 minutes to read The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems aloud.

What Reading Level is The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems?

The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems 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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