How Long to Read The Fortress

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fortress?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 55 minutes to read The Fortress by Meša Selimović

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

Description

The Fortress is one of the most significant and fascinating novels to come out of the former Yugoslavia. Ahmet Shabo returns home to eighteenth-century Sarajevo from the war in Russia, numbed by the death in battle or suicide of nearly his entire military unit. In time he overcomes the anguish of war, only to find that he has emerged a reflective and contemplative man in a society that does not value, and will not tolerate, the subversive implications of these qualities.

How long is The Fortress?

The Fortress by Meša Selimović is 406 pages long, and a total of 103,936 words.

This makes it 137% the length of the average book. It also has 127% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fortress Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 27 minutes to read The Fortress aloud.

What Reading Level is The Fortress?

The Fortress 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Fortress?

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