How long does it take to read Let the Rail Splitter Awake and Other Poems?
Let the Rail Splitter Awake and Other Poems by Pablo Neruda takes about 8 hours 12 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 8 hours 12 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1943. 447 pages, about 122,925 words.
17 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 13 hours 40 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 12 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 7 minutes |
The page count is the median across 28 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Comprising 15 sections and over 300 separate poems, Neruda's epic masterwork traces the history of Spanish America from pre-Colombian innocence to modern corruption. This edition includes a comprehensive introduction and numerous photos of Neruda.
Subjects: Poetry, Individual Artist, Poetry (poetic works by one author)
