How long does it take to read Leonardo Da Vinci?
Leonardo Da Vinci by Emily Hahn takes about 3 hours 19 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 19 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1956. 181 pages, about 49,775 words.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 32 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 4 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This biography of Leonardo da Vinci, set against the background of Renaissance Italy, tells of his creative work as inventor, artist and scientist struggling against the ignorance of his time. He tried to invent a flying machine, a diving suit and a submarine; he painted such great pictures as "The Last Supper" and "Mona Lisa" ;and he left notebooks showing his scientific studies in light and sound.
