How long does it take to read Death and the King's Horseman?
Death and the King's Horseman by Wole Soyinka takes about 1 hour 25 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 25 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1975. 77 pages, about 21,175 words.
3 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 25 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 53 minutes |
The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Based on events that took place in 1946 in the ancient Yoruban city of Oyo, Soyinka's acclaimed and powerful play addresses classic issues of cultural conflict, tragic decision-making, and the psychological mindsets of individuals and groups. The text of the play is accompanied by an introduction and explanatory annotations for the many allusions to traditional Nigerian myth and culture [from Amazon].
Subjects: Drama, Yoruba (African people), Suicide, Prevention, Fathers and sons, British
