How Long to Read The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia

How Long Does it Take to Read The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia by Firdausi

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

Description

The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia Firdausi - The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia (The Shahnameh) is an epic poem by the Persian poet Firdausi, written between 966 and 1010 AD. Telling the past of the Persian empire, using a mix of the mythical and historical, it is regarded as a literary masterpiece. Not only important to the Persian culture, it is also important to modern day followers of the Zoroastrianism religion. It is said that the poem was Firdausi's efforts to preserve the memory of Persia's golden days, following the fall of the Sassanid empire. The poem contains, among others, mentions of the romance of Zal and Rudba, Alexander the Great, the wars with Afrsyb, and the romance of Bijan and Manijeh.

How long is The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia?

The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia by Firdausi is 231 pages long, and a total of 57,981 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia aloud.

What Reading Level is The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia?

The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia 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.

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