How long does it take to read Hamilton?
The Revolution
Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda takes about 5 hours 16 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 16 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2016. 287 pages, about 78,925 words.
11 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 46 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 16 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 17 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Offers a behind-the-scenes view of Hamilton the musical, detailing the many dramatic episodes in Alexander Hamilton's life.
Subjects: Drama, Musicals, Libretto, History, History and criticism, Musicals, history and criticism
