How long does it take to read Henry IV, Part 1?
Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare takes about 2 hours 58 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 58 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1598. 162 pages, about 44,550 words. Written for children.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 57 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 51 minutes |
The page count is the median across 958 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
Subjects: Drama, History, Fiction, Kings and rulers, English drama, Juvenile drama
