How Long to Read The Nibelungenlied

How Long Does it Take to Read The Nibelungenlied?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 25 minutes to read The Nibelungenlied by Lars Ulwencreutz

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

Description

The Nibelungenlied, translated as The Song of the Nibelungs, is an epic poem in Middle High German. The story tells of dragon-slayer Siegfried at the court of the Burgundians. It may be considered as the worlds first fantasy story. Heroes, dragons, treasures, sword fights and magic. This is the prose version of the famous epic poem. The Nibelungenlied is based on pre-Christian Germanic heroic motifs (the ""Nibelungensaga""), which include oral traditions and reports based on historic events and individuals of the 5th and 6th centuries. Old Norse parallels of the legend survive in the Volsunga saga, the Prose Edda, the Poetic Edda, the Legend of Norna-Gest, and the iorekssaga.

How long is The Nibelungenlied?

The Nibelungenlied by Lars Ulwencreutz is 317 pages long, and a total of 81,469 words.

This makes it 107% the length of the average book. It also has 100% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Nibelungenlied Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 25 minutes to read The Nibelungenlied aloud.

What Reading Level is The Nibelungenlied?

The Nibelungenlied 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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