How Long to Read The Shahnameh

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shahnameh?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 31 minutes to read The Shahnameh by Firdausi

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

Description

Shāhnāme (Persian for "The Book of Kings") is an enormous poetic opus written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi around 1000 AD and is the national epic of the Persian-speaking world. The Shāhnāmeh tells the mythical and historical past of (Greater) Iran from the creation of the world up until the Islamic conquest of Persia in the 7th century. James Atkinson (1780-1852) was a surgeon, artist and Persian scholar. This translation, abridged in prose and verse, won the gold medal of the Oriental Translation Fund.

How long is The Shahnameh?

The Shahnameh by Firdausi is 444 pages long, and a total of 112,776 words.

This makes it 150% the length of the average book. It also has 138% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shahnameh Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 16 minutes to read The Shahnameh aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shahnameh?

The Shahnameh 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.

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