How long does it take to read Eurydice?
Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl takes about 1 hour 18 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 18 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2008. 71 pages, about 19,525 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 10 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 18 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 49 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story,
Subjects: Drama, Eurydice (Greek mythology), Love, American drama, Drama (dramatic works by one author)
