How Long to Read The Song of Kieu

How Long Does it Take to Read The Song of Kieu?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read The Song of Kieu by Nguyen Du

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

Description

This manuscript is ancient, priceless, bamboo-rolled, perfumed with musty spices. Sit comfortably by this good light, that you may learn the hard-won lesson that these characters contain.' The Song of Kieu is the greatest classic of Vietnamese literature. It tells the story of the beautiful Vuong Thúy Kieu, who agrees to a financially profitable marriage in order to save her family from ruinous debts, but is tricked into working in a brothel. Her tragic career involves jealous wives, slavery, war, poverty and she also becomes a nun twice. There are high points, such as when she teams up with...

How long is The Song of Kieu?

The Song of Kieu by Nguyen Du is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Song of Kieu Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read The Song of Kieu aloud.

What Reading Level is The Song of Kieu?

The Song of Kieu 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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