How Long to Read The Queen of Spades

By Alexander Pushkin

How Long Does it Take to Read The Queen of Spades?

It takes the average reader and 48 minutes to read The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin

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

Description

The classic short story of gambling and obsessive greed by the celebrated Russian author and poet. An engineer with the Imperial Russian Army, Hermann never gambles with the other officers. But then he overhears the story of a countess who won a fortune using the secret of three magic cards. Obsessed with learning the secret, Hermann locates the elderly woman and poses as a suitor to her young ward. But when his deceitful plan takes a tragic turn, the consequences will haunt him to the point of madness. Alexander Pushkin wrote “The Queen of Spades” in 1833. One of the most famous short...

How long is The Queen of Spades?

The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin is 47 pages long, and a total of 12,079 words.

This makes it 16% the length of the average book. It also has 15% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Queen of Spades Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 6 minutes to read The Queen of Spades aloud.

What Reading Level is The Queen of Spades?

The Queen of Spades is suitable for students ages 8 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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