How Long to Read The Poison King

How Long Does it Take to Read The Poison King?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 42 minutes to read The Poison King by Adrienne Mayor

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

Description

Machiavelli praised his military genius. European royalty sought out his secret elixir against poison. His life inspired Mozart's first opera, while for centuries poets and playwrights recited bloody, romantic tales of his victories, defeats, intrigues, concubines, and mysterious death. But until now no modern historian has recounted the full story of Mithradates, the ruthless king and visionary rebel who challenged the power of Rome in the first century BC. In this richly illustrated book--the first biography of Mithradates in fifty years--Adrienne Mayor combines a storyteller's gifts with...

How long is The Poison King?

The Poison King by Adrienne Mayor is 448 pages long, and a total of 115,584 words.

This makes it 151% the length of the average book. It also has 141% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Poison King Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 31 minutes to read The Poison King aloud.

What Reading Level is The Poison King?

The Poison King 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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