A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens ยท 1800
How long does it take to read A Tale of Two Cities?
About 7 hours 46 minutes
388 pages at 50 pages an hour. 16 days at 30 minutes a day. Work out your own time.
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. In the Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction, critic Don D'Ammassa argues that it is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed. As Dickens's best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is said to be one of the best-selling novels of all time. In 2003, the novel was ranked 63rd on the BBC's The Big Read poll. The novel has been adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage, and has continued to influence popular culture.
How long does it take to read A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities is 388 pages, so it takes about 7 hours 46 minutes to read at an average pace of 50 pages an hour. A relaxed reader at 35 pages an hour needs about 11 hours; a fast reader at 70 pages an hour, about 5 hours 33 minutes.
How many days to read A Tale of Two Cities at 20 minutes a day?
About 24 days, reading 20 minutes a day at 50 pages an hour.
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