How Long to Read The Discovery of America by the Turks

How Long Does it Take to Read The Discovery of America by the Turks?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 38 minutes to read The Discovery of America by the Turks by Jorge Amado

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

Description

A Penguin Classic Published here for the first time in English in a brilliant translation by the peerless Gregory Rabassa, The Discovery of America by the Turks is a whimsical Brazilian take on The Taming of the Shrew that will remind readers why Jorge Amado is to Portuguese-American literature what Jorge Luis Borges is to Spanish-American literature. It follows the adventures of two Arab immigrants—“Turks,” as Brazilians call them—who arrive in the rough Brazilian frontier in 1903 and become involved in a merchant's farcical attempt to marry off his shrew of a daughter. For more than seventy...

How long is The Discovery of America by the Turks?

The Discovery of America by the Turks by Jorge Amado is 96 pages long, and a total of 24,576 words.

This makes it 32% the length of the average book. It also has 30% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Discovery of America by the Turks Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 14 minutes to read The Discovery of America by the Turks aloud.

What Reading Level is The Discovery of America by the Turks?

The Discovery of America by the Turks is suitable for students ages 10 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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