How Long to Read The Merchant of Venice

How Long Does it Take to Read The Merchant of Venice?

It takes the average reader and 59 minutes to read The Merchant of Venice by Shanthi Sivaraman

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

Description

Antonio, a merchant in the city of Venice, decides to be a guarantor to his friend Bassanio who borrows 3,000 ducats from shylock, a greedy moneylender, to travel and meet his lady love Portia. Shylock seeks revenge for the comments Antonio has made about his greed in the past and lays a gruesome condition. Portia's father's will states she must marry the man who correctly chooses one of three caskets. Bassanio picks the correct one. Meanwhile Antonio loses his ships, and must give Shylock his pound of flesh. Disguised as a young man of law, Portia saves Antonio and the story ends on a happy note for him and the young lovers.

How long is The Merchant of Venice?

The Merchant of Venice by Shanthi Sivaraman is 58 pages long, and a total of 14,964 words.

This makes it 20% the length of the average book. It also has 18% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Merchant of Venice Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 21 minutes to read The Merchant of Venice aloud.

What Reading Level is The Merchant of Venice?

The Merchant of Venice is suitable for students ages 8 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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