How long does it take to read Black Lamb and Grey Falcon?
Black Lamb and Grey Falcon by Rebecca West takes about 21 hours 39 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 21 hours 39 minutes
A long haul
First published 1941. 1,181 pages, about 324,775 words.
44 days (about 7 weeks) at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 36 hours 5 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 21 hours 39 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 13 hours 32 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Written on the brink of World War II, Rebecca West's classic examination of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia illuminates a region that is still a focus of international concern. A magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon probes the troubled history of the Balkans, and the uneasy relationships amongst its ethnic groups. The landscape and the people of Yugoslavia are brilliantly observed as West untangles the tensions that rule the country's history as well as its daily life.
Subjects: History, Eastern question (Balkan), Description and travel, Descriptions et voyages, Histoire, Travel
