How Long to Read The History of the Hobbit

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of the Hobbit?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 30 minutes to read The History of the Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

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

Description

In one volume for the first time, this revised and updated examination of how J.R.R. Tolkien came to write his original masterpiece The Hobbit includes his complete unpublished draft version of the story, together with notes and illustrations by Tolkien himself. The Hobbit was first published on September 21,1937. Like its sequel, The Lord of the Rings, it is a story that "grew in the telling," and many characters and plot threads in the published text are quite different from the story J.R.R. Tolkien first wrote to read aloud to his young sons as one of their "fireside reads." Together in...

How long is The History of the Hobbit?

The History of the Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is 795 pages long, and a total of 202,725 words.

This makes it 268% the length of the average book. It also has 248% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of the Hobbit Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 18 hours and 27 minutes to read The History of the Hobbit aloud.

What Reading Level is The History of the Hobbit?

The History of the Hobbit 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.

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