How Long to Read The Emperor

How Long Does it Take to Read The Emperor?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 46 minutes to read The Emperor by Ryszard Kapuscinski

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

Description

This account of the rise and fall of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie is “an unforgettable, fiercely comic, and finally compassionate book” (Salman Rushdie, Man Booker Prize–winning author). After Haile Selassie was deposed in 1974, Ryszard Kapuściński—Poland’s top foreign correspondent—went to Ethiopia to piece together a firsthand account of how the emperor governed his country, and why he finally fell from power. At great risk to himself, Kapuściński interviewed members of the imperial circle who had gone into hiding. The result is this remarkable book, in which Selassie’s servants and...

How long is The Emperor?

The Emperor by Ryszard Kapuscinski is 164 pages long, and a total of 41,656 words.

This makes it 55% the length of the average book. It also has 51% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Emperor Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 47 minutes to read The Emperor aloud.

What Reading Level is The Emperor?

The Emperor 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.

Where Can I Buy The Emperor?

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