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How long does it take to read Relativity?

Albert Einstein

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

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