How Long to Read The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine

How Long Does it Take to Read The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 32 minutes to read The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine by Jean La Fontaine

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

Description

Inspired new translations of the work of one of the world's greatest fabulists Told in an elegant style, Jean de la Fontaine's (1621-95) charming animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, vain birds and greedy wolves, all of which subtly express his penetrating insights into French society and the beasts found in all of us. Norman R. Shapiro has been translating La Fontaine's fables for over twenty years, capturing the original work's lively mix of plain and archaic language. This newly complete translation is destined to set the English standard for this work. Awarded the Lewis Galantière Prize by the American Translators Association, 2008.

How long is The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine?

The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine by Jean La Fontaine is 504 pages long, and a total of 128,016 words.

This makes it 170% the length of the average book. It also has 156% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 39 minutes to read The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine aloud.

What Reading Level is The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine?

The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine 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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