How Long to Read The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works

How Long Does it Take to Read The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works by Miyamoto Musashi

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

Description

Miyamoto Musashi (1584–1645) is the most famous Samurai who ever lived. His magnum opus, the Go-Rin-Sho or Book of Five Rings is a classic that is still read by tens of thousands of people each year—Japanese and foreigners alike. Alex Bennett's groundbreaking new translation of The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of this text for the first time. Like Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Musashi's book offers unique insights, not just for warriors, but for anyone wanting to apply the Zen Buddhist principle of awareness to achieve success in their endeavors. This book sheds new light on Japanese history and on the philosophical meaning of Bushido—the ancient "code of the Japanese warrior." Unlike other translations that are based on incomplete and inaccurate versions of Musashi's work, Bennett's is the first to be based on a careful reconstruction of the long-lost original manuscript. Capturing the subtle nuances of the original Japanese classic, the result is a far more accurate and meaningful English version of The Book of Five Rings text. Richly annotated and with an extensive introduction to Musashi's life, this version includes a collection of his other writings—translated into English for the first time. A respected scholar, as well as a skilled martial artist, Bennett's understanding of Musashi's life and work is unparalleled. This book will be widely read by students of Japanese culture, history, military strategy, and martial arts. It sets a new standard against which all other translations will be measured.

How long is The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works?

The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works by Miyamoto Musashi is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works aloud.

What Reading Level is The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works?

The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works 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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