How Long to Read War and Peace

How Long Does it Take to Read War and Peace?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read War and Peace by Leo Tolstoi

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

Description

War and Peace (Pre-reform Russian: is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1869. The work is epic in scale and is regarded as one of the most important works of world literature. It is considered as Tolstoy's finest literary achievement, along with his other major prose work, Anna Karenina (1873-1877). War and Peace delineates in graphic detail events surrounding the French invasion of Russia, and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society, as seen through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families. Portions of an earlier version of the novel, then known...

How long is War and Peace?

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoi is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read War and Peace Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read War and Peace aloud.

What Reading Level is War and Peace?

War and Peace 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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