How Long to Read The Tower of Death: A Play in Five Acts

How Long Does it Take to Read The Tower of Death: A Play in Five Acts?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 50 minutes to read The Tower of Death: A Play in Five Acts by Alexandre Dumas

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

Description

Tour de Nesle (The Tower of Death) is one of Alexandre Dumas's greatest and most powerful plays, a tale of power and conviction, although its historical accuracy is far from certain. Queen Marguerite and her sisters entertain themselves by luring unsuspecting men to the Tower, which located across the Seine from the Louvre. There they entice their victims to join them for wild sexual escapades--all expressly forbidden, of course, by both Church and State. Once satiated, the ladies have their lovers murdered, and the bodies dumped into the Seine. One man (Buridan) manages to escape, and uses his knowledge of what's taking place to force the Queen to make him Prime Minister. In the end of course, the secret cannot be maintained. Dumas and Gaillardet have used a murky legend of misconduct by the daughters-in-law of King Philip the Fair to construct a compelling picture of life in court in the middle ages, and its ruthless focus on power and sex. Another stunning achievement by one of the greatest French writers!

How long is The Tower of Death: A Play in Five Acts?

The Tower of Death: A Play in Five Acts by Alexandre Dumas is 170 pages long, and a total of 42,500 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Tower of Death: A Play in Five Acts Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read The Tower of Death: A Play in Five Acts aloud.

What Reading Level is The Tower of Death: A Play in Five Acts?

The Tower of Death: A Play in Five Acts 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.

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