How Long to Read The Polymath

How Long Does it Take to Read The Polymath?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read The Polymath by Peter Burke

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

Description

The first history of the western polymath, from the fifteenth century to the present day From Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless ways. But history can be unkind to scholars with such encyclopaedic interests. All too often these individuals are remembered for just one part of their valuable achievements. In this engaging, erudite account, renowned cultural historian Peter Burke argues for a more rounded view. Identifying 500 western polymaths, Burke explores their...

How long is The Polymath?

The Polymath by Peter Burke is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Polymath Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read The Polymath aloud.

What Reading Level is The Polymath?

The Polymath 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.

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