How Long to Read The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 41 minutes to read The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson

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

Description

Rasselas is a fable-like story, more apologue than novel, written by Johnson in 1759 to help pay for the costs of his recently-deceased mother’s funeral. While the plot is basic and the characters are thin, the work is an important philosophical piece exploring whether or not humanity can attain happiness. Rasselas, an Abyssinian prince, travels with his sister Nekayah, her handmaiden Pekuah, and the wise poet Imlac—a proxy for Johnson himself. Their exploration of happiness and the meaning of leading a happy life is a complex and subtle one, though the work ends with “nothing concluded.” Johnson leaves the reader to ponder: Can an individual ever attain happiness in any meaningful sense?

How long is The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia?

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson is 161 pages long, and a total of 40,411 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes to read The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia aloud.

What Reading Level is The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia?

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia 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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