How Long to Read The Story of the Stone: The Warning Voice (Volume III)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Story of the Stone: The Warning Voice (Volume III)?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 40 minutes to read The Story of the Stone: The Warning Voice (Volume III) 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 Warning Voice is the third, 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...

How long is The Story of the Stone: The Warning Voice (Volume III)?

The Story of the Stone: The Warning Voice (Volume III) by Cao Xueqin is 640 pages long, and a total of 160,000 words.

This makes it 216% the length of the average book. It also has 196% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Story of the Stone: The Warning Voice (Volume III) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 34 minutes to read The Story of the Stone: The Warning Voice (Volume III) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Story of the Stone: The Warning Voice (Volume III)?

The Story of the Stone: The Warning Voice (Volume III) 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.

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