The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne ยท 1800
How long does it take to read The Scarlet Letter?
About 5 hours 26 minutes
272 pages at 50 pages an hour. 11 days at 30 minutes a day. Work out your own time.
A stark and allegorical tale of adultery, guilt, and social repression in Puritan New England, The Scarlet Letter is a foundational work of American literature. Nathaniel Hawthorne's exploration of the dichotomy between the public and private self, internal passion and external convention, gives us the unforgettable Hester Prynne, who discovers strength in the face of ostracism and emerges as a heroine ahead of her time.
How long does it take to read The Scarlet Letter?
The Scarlet Letter is 272 pages, so it takes about 5 hours 26 minutes to read at an average pace of 50 pages an hour. A relaxed reader at 35 pages an hour needs about 7 hours 46 minutes; a fast reader at 70 pages an hour, about 4 hours.
How many days to read The Scarlet Letter at 20 minutes a day?
About 17 days, reading 20 minutes a day at 50 pages an hour.
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