How Long to Read The Elegy of Lady Fiammetta

How Long Does it Take to Read The Elegy of Lady Fiammetta?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 3 minutes to read The Elegy of Lady Fiammetta by Giovanni Boccaccio

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

Description

A milestone in feminist literature, this marvelous European romance, narrated by a woman, is considered the first psychological novel in a modern language and a precursor of stream-of-consciousness fiction. Written by Giovanni Boccaccio between 1343 and 1345, The Elegy has never before been available in a complete or accurate English translation. Lady Fiammetta, the first-person narrator and protagonist, recounts how, although a married woman, she falls in love with a handsome young foreigner named Panfilo and, driven by irresistible passion, becomes his lover. Panfilo subsequently abandons...

How long is The Elegy of Lady Fiammetta?

The Elegy of Lady Fiammetta by Giovanni Boccaccio is 182 pages long, and a total of 45,864 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 56% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Elegy of Lady Fiammetta Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 10 minutes to read The Elegy of Lady Fiammetta aloud.

What Reading Level is The Elegy of Lady Fiammetta?

The Elegy of Lady Fiammetta 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.

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