How long does it take to read Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea?
Jim Auer
Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea by Jim Auer takes about 1 hour 57 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 57 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1984. 106 pages, about 29,150 words.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 14 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 13 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A guide to reading "The Old Man and the Sea" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.
Subjects: History and criticism, Study guides, Examinations
