How Long to Read The Story of the Stone: The Debt of Tears (Volume IV)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Story of the Stone: The Debt of Tears (Volume IV)?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 3 minutes to read The Story of the Stone: The Debt of Tears (Volume IV) by Cao Xueqin

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

Description

The Story of the Stone (c. 1760), also known by the title of The Dream of the Red Chamber, is the great novel of manners in Chinese literature. Divided into five volumes, of which The Debt of Tears is the fourth, it charts the glory and decline of the illustrious Jia family (a story which closely accords with the fortunes of the author's own family). The two main characters, Bao-yu and Dai-yu, are set against a rich tapestry of humour, realistic detail and delicate poetry, which accurately reflects the ritualized hurly-burly of Chinese family life. But over and above the novel hangs the constant reminder that there is another plane of existence - a theme which affirms the Buddhist belief in a supernatural scheme of things.

How long is The Story of the Stone: The Debt of Tears (Volume IV)?

The Story of the Stone: The Debt of Tears (Volume IV) by Cao Xueqin is 587 pages long, and a total of 150,859 words.

This makes it 198% the length of the average book. It also has 184% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Story of the Stone: The Debt of Tears (Volume IV) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 44 minutes to read The Story of the Stone: The Debt of Tears (Volume IV) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Story of the Stone: The Debt of Tears (Volume IV)?

The Story of the Stone: The Debt of Tears (Volume IV) 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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