How Long to Read The Quest of the Absolute

How Long Does it Take to Read The Quest of the Absolute?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 40 minutes to read The Quest of the Absolute by Honoré de Balzac

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

Description

In Balzac's classic study of obsession, a chance meeting changes Balthazar Claes' life as it introduces him to alchemy and initiates his quest of the absolute. Throughout, our sympathy is equally divided between Balthazar's single-minded determination to push back the frontiers of knowledge, and the ruin of his family. "The Quest Of The Absolute" Was first published in France in 1834 and appears in a new edition from Dedalus, translated by Ellen Marriage and with an afterword and chronology by Christopher Smith.

How long is The Quest of the Absolute?

The Quest of the Absolute by Honoré de Balzac is 100 pages long, and a total of 25,000 words.

This makes it 34% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Quest of the Absolute Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 16 minutes to read The Quest of the Absolute aloud.

What Reading Level is The Quest of the Absolute?

The Quest of the Absolute is suitable for students ages 10 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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