How Long to Read The Second Sex

How Long Does it Take to Read The Second Sex?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 48 minutes to read The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir

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

Description

Newly translated and unabridged in English for the first time, Simone de Beauvoir's masterwork is a powerful analysis of the Western notion of "woman," and a groundbreaking exploration of inequality and otherness. This long-awaited new edition reinstates significant portions of the original French text that were cut in the first English translation. Vital and groundbreaking, Beauvoir's pioneering and impressive text remains as pertinent today as it was sixty years ago, and will continue to provoke and inspire generations of men and women to come.

How long is The Second Sex?

The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir is 762 pages long, and a total of 192,024 words.

This makes it 257% the length of the average book. It also has 235% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Second Sex Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 29 minutes to read The Second Sex aloud.

What Reading Level is The Second Sex?

The Second Sex 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.

Where Can I Buy The Second Sex?

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