How long does it take to read Beowulf?
Michael Alexander
Beowulf by Michael Alexander takes about 2 hours 52 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 52 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1973. 156 pages, about 42,900 words.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 46 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 47 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This translation conveys the artistry and eloquence of the eighth century Old English poem, Beowulf, which is set in the heroic societies of fifth-century Scandinavia.
Subjects: Epic poetry, English (Old), Heroes, Monsters, Poetry, Dragons, Beowulf
