How long does it take to read Faust?
Charles Gounod
Faust by Charles Gounod takes about 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1800. 48 pages, about 13,200 words.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 33 minutes |
The page count is the median across 63 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The old philosopher Faust, in his study, is tired of life, but hearing the cheerful sounds of life outside, now calls on the Devil to help him. Mephistopheles appears and grants him wealth and power and, at his request, youth, in return for his soul.
Subjects: Arranged Excerpts, Arranged Piano music, Drama, Excerpts, Librettos, Musical settings
