How Long to Read The Praise of Folly

How Long Does it Take to Read The Praise of Folly?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read The Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus

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

Description

Desiderius Erasmus (1466–1536) was a Dutch humanist, scholar, and social critic, and one of the most important figures of the Renaissance. The Praise of Folly is perhaps his best-known work. Originally written to amuse his friend Sir Thomas More, this satiric celebration of pleasure, youth, and intoxication irreverently pokes fun at the pieties of theologians and the foibles that make us all human, while ultimately reaffirming the value of Christian ideals. No other book displays quite so completely the transition from the medieval to the modern world, and Erasmus's wit, wisdom, and critical...

How long is The Praise of Folly?

The Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Praise of Folly Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read The Praise of Folly aloud.

What Reading Level is The Praise of Folly?

The Praise of Folly 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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