How long does it take to read Relativity?
Relativity by Albert Einstein takes about 3 hours 2 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 2 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1917. 165 pages, about 45,375 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 3 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 53 minutes |
The page count is the median across 109 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Einstein's own explanation of his theory for those who do not have a mathematical background and are unfamiliar with physics.
Subjects: Relativity (Physics), Popular works, General relativity (Physics), Relativité ( Physique), Relativité (Physique), Long Now Manual for Civilization