How long does it take to read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman takes about 2 hours 12 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 12 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2001. 120 pages, about 33,000 words. Written for children.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 23 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The quest of Sir Gawain for the Green Knight teaches him a lesson in pride, humility, and honor.
Subjects: Knights and knighthood, Arthurian romances, Legends, Folklore, Gawain (Legendary character), Adaptations
