How long does it take to read Castle?
Castle by David Macaulay takes about 1 hour 21 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 21 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1977. 74 pages, about 20,350 words. Written for children.
3 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 21 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 51 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.
Subjects: Castles, Fortification, Design and construction, Châteaux, Fortifications, Military engineering
