How long does it take to read Civilisation?
a personal view
Civilisation by Kenneth Clark takes about 6 hours 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 35 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1969. 359 pages, about 98,725 words.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 58 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 7 minutes |
The page count is the median across 23 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Historical and cultural synthesis of Western man's art, his buildings, books, and great individuals. Prepared for the author's television series, "Civilization."
Subjects: History, Civilization, Art, Civilisation, Histoire, Culture
