How long does it take to read Dictionary of Music and Musicians?
Sir George Grove
Dictionary of Music and Musicians by Sir George Grove takes about 8 hours 33 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 8 hours 33 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1879. 466 pages, about 128,150 words.
18 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 14 hours 14 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 33 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 20 minutes |
The page count is the median across 46 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
red paperback book ten-volume set
Subjects: Bio-bibliography, Biography, Dictionaries, Music, Musicians, Musique