How long does it take to read Kokoro?
hints and echoes of Japanese inner life.
Kokoro by Lafcadio Hearn takes about 6 hours 13 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 13 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1896. 339 pages, about 93,225 words.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 22 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 13 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 53 minutes |
The page count is the median across 26 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The 15 essays collected here examine the inner spiritual life of Japan through the people that make Japan the unique place it is. The word "Kokora" itself can be translated as "heart," "spirit" or "inner meaning,"
Subjects: Civilization, Social life and customs, Folklore, Religion, Social and economic, Japan, social life and customs
