It takes the average reader 1 hour and 26 minutes to read The Philanthropist by Christopher Hampton
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The Prime Minister and his cabinet have been assassinated and England's most treasured writers are being murdered one by one. Back at the university, a bachelor don anguishes over sex, marriage, anagrams and the meaning of life. Written as a response to Molière's 'The Misanthrope' and first performed at the Royal Court in 1970, this biting 'bourgeois comedy' examines the empty, insular lives of college intellectuals.
The Philanthropist by Christopher Hampton is 85 pages long, and a total of 21,675 words.
This makes it 29% the length of the average book. It also has 26% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 58 minutes to read The Philanthropist aloud.
The Philanthropist is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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