How long does it take to read Almayer's Folly?
a story of an eastern river
Almayer's Folly by Joseph Conrad takes about 3 hours 51 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 51 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1890. 210 pages, about 57,750 words.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 25 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 51 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 24 minutes |
The page count is the median across 97 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The well-known shrill voice startled Almayer from his dream of splendid future into the unpleasant realities of the present hour. An unpleasant voice too. He had heard it for many years, and with every year he liked it less. No matter; there would be an end to all this soon.
Subjects: Fiction, Dutch, Imperialism, Trading companies, Tom Lingard (Fictitious character), Social life and customs
