How Long to Read The Love of Books

How Long Does it Take to Read The Love of Books?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read The Love of Books by Richard de Bury

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

Description

This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. Since its appearance in the middle of the fourteenth century, "The Love of Books: The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury" has been a beloved guide to a life with books. Written by a bishop and royal counselor who amassed a vast personal library, the book is at once an ode to the joys of book collecting and a solemn benediction on the spiritual value of learning. Books have undergone remarkable changes since the illuminated manuscripts Richard de Bury collected and read with loving care, but the medieval bishop's passion and commitment to the world of letters remains a model for bibliophiles to this day.

How long is The Love of Books?

The Love of Books by Richard de Bury is 88 pages long, and a total of 22,704 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Love of Books Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read The Love of Books aloud.

What Reading Level is The Love of Books?

The Love of Books 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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