How Long to Read The Táin

How Long Does it Take to Read The Táin?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 12 minutes to read The Táin by Thomas Kinsella

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

Description

The Táin Bó Cuailnge, centre-piece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's greatest epic. It tells the story of a great cattle-raid, the invasion of Ulster by the armies of Medb and Ailill, queen and king of Connacht, and their allies, seeking to carry off the great Brown Bull of Cuailnge. The hero of the tale is Cuchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, who resists the invaders single-handed while Ulster's warriors lie sick. Thomas Kinsella presents a complete and living version of the story. His translation is based on the partial texts in two medieval manuscripts, with eleme...

How long is The Táin?

The Táin by Thomas Kinsella is 311 pages long, and a total of 78,061 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Táin Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 6 minutes to read The Táin aloud.

What Reading Level is The Táin?

The Táin 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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