How Long to Read The Desiderata of Happiness

How Long Does it Take to Read The Desiderata of Happiness?

It takes the average reader 5 hours to read The Desiderata of Happiness by Max Ehrmann

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

Description

Desiderata, that world-famous poem that begins, 'Go placidly amid the noise and haste', must be one of the best-loved poems in the English language, revered by many as the ideal philosophy of life. Few people realise that it was written in 1927 by the Indiana poet Max Ehrmann who died in 1945 and whose work, until the 1960s, was largely forgotten. This beautiful little book brings together more of the writings of this remarkable man, revealing a love of the world and a concern for its social problems that mark him as one of the greatest spokesman of the twentieth century. Ehrmann was not afraid to express his thoughts about the evils and scandals he saw around him, and in his quest for contentment he turned to nature and the eternal passage of the seasons: his philosophical thoughts are a search for social truth and peace. Readers will find in his poems much that has relevance today. Through Ehrmann we are led to look again at our twenty-first century values and to turn for truth and reality to the essence of beauty and goodness that lies all around us, if we can but open our eyes to see.

How long is The Desiderata of Happiness?

The Desiderata of Happiness by Max Ehrmann is 300 pages long, and a total of 75,000 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 92% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Desiderata of Happiness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 49 minutes to read The Desiderata of Happiness aloud.

What Reading Level is The Desiderata of Happiness?

The Desiderata of Happiness 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.

Where Can I Buy The Desiderata of Happiness?

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