How Long to Read The Two Old Men

How Long Does it Take to Read The Two Old Men?

It takes the average reader and 49 minutes to read The Two Old Men by Leo Tolstoy

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

Description

Leo Tolstoy's story Two Old Men tells the tale of two men, Efim and Elisha, who decide that before they die they must make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. After months of planning, they collect what they will need and begin to walk. After a long day on the road, they come to a village that seems deserted. No one is about, and seeing a small hut, they look in to see what has happened. They enter its darkness and smell ... "Two Old Men" ("Два старика") is a short story by Leo Tolstoy written in 1885. It is a religious piece that was translated to English by Leo Wiener in 1904. The story is the retold in a sermon by Benedictine monk David Steindl-Rast, who concludes his retelling with, "Who really got the goal of pilgrimage?" The story is included in numerous Tolstoy collections, such as "Twenty Three Tales" (1924) and "Leo Tolstoy's 20 Greatest Short Stories" (2009).

How long is The Two Old Men?

The Two Old Men by Leo Tolstoy is 48 pages long, and a total of 12,384 words.

This makes it 16% the length of the average book. It also has 15% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Two Old Men Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 7 minutes to read The Two Old Men aloud.

What Reading Level is The Two Old Men?

The Two Old Men is suitable for students ages 8 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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