How Long to Read The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Vol. 5

How Long Does it Take to Read The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Vol. 5?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 55 minutes to read The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Vol. 5 by Samuel Pepys

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

Description

Samuel Pepys is as much a paragon of literature as Chaucer and Shakespeare. His Diary is one of the principal sources for many aspects of the history of its period. In spite of its significance, all previous editions were inadequately edited and suffered from a number of omissions—until Robert Latham and William Matthews went back to the 300-year-old original manuscript and deciphered each passage and phrase, no matter how obscure or indiscreet. The Diary deals with some of the most dramatic events in English history. Pepys witnessed the London Fire, the Great Plague, the Restoration of Charles II, and the Dutch Wars. He was a patron of the arts, having himself composed many delightful songs and participated in the artistic life of London. His flair for gossip and detail reveals a portrait of the times that rivals the most swashbuckling and romantic historical novels. In none of the earlier versions was there a reliable, full text, with commentary and notation with any claim to completeness. This edition, first published in 1970, is the first in which the entire diary is printed with systematic comment. This is the only complete edition available; it is as close to Pepys’s original as possible.

How long is The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Vol. 5?

The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Vol. 5 by Samuel Pepys is 412 pages long, and a total of 103,824 words.

This makes it 139% the length of the average book. It also has 127% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Vol. 5 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 27 minutes to read The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Vol. 5 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Vol. 5?

The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Vol. 5 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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