It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read The Concubine by Elechi Amadi
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Set in a remote village in Eastern Nigeria, an area yet to be affected by European values and where society is orderly and predictable, the story concerns a woman "of great beauty and dignity" who inadvertently brings suffering and death to all her lovers. The novel portrays a society still ruled by traditional gods, offering a glimpse into the human relationships that such a society creates.
The Concubine by Elechi Amadi is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.
This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read The Concubine aloud.
The Concubine is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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