How Long to Read Wayward Heroes

How Long Does it Take to Read Wayward Heroes?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 55 minutes to read Wayward Heroes by Halldor Laxness

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

Description

Published in 1952, Wayward Heroes is part of the body of works for which Laxness was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1955. It is a masterfully written tragicomedy about the oath-brothers Thorgeir and Thormod, inspired by the old Icelandic sagas Saga of the Sworn Brothers and Saga of Saint Olaf. The brothers fight for glory, raid for treasure, and seduce women against the backdrop of a new cult of Christianity. But where the old sagas depict their heroes as glorious champions, Laxness does the opposite. As Thormod avenges Thorgeir's death, he demonstrates the senselessness of violence and the endlessly cyclical nature of obsession. From the Trade Paperback edition.

How long is Wayward Heroes?

Wayward Heroes by Halldor Laxness is 472 pages long, and a total of 118,944 words.

This makes it 159% the length of the average book. It also has 145% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Wayward Heroes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 49 minutes to read Wayward Heroes aloud.

What Reading Level is Wayward Heroes?

Wayward Heroes 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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