How Long to Read The New Joys of Yiddish

How Long Does it Take to Read The New Joys of Yiddish?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 27 minutes to read The New Joys of Yiddish by Leo Rosten

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

Description

More than a quarter of a century ago, Leo Rosten published the first comprehensive and hilariously entertaining lexicon of the colorful and deeply expressive language of Yiddish. Said “to give body and soul to the Yiddish language,” The Joys of Yiddish went on to become an indispensable tool for writers, journalists, politicians, and students, as well as a perennial bestseller for three decades. Rosten described his book as “a relaxed lexicon of Yiddish, Hebrew, and Yinglish words often encountered in English, plus dozens that ought to be, with serendipitous excursions into Jewish humor,...

How long is The New Joys of Yiddish?

The New Joys of Yiddish by Leo Rosten is 496 pages long, and a total of 126,976 words.

This makes it 167% the length of the average book. It also has 155% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The New Joys of Yiddish Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 33 minutes to read The New Joys of Yiddish aloud.

What Reading Level is The New Joys of Yiddish?

The New Joys of Yiddish 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 New Joys of Yiddish?

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