How long does it take to read Sir Gawain & the Green Knight?
J. R. R. Tolkien, E. V. Gordon, Norman Davis
Sir Gawain & the Green Knight by J. R. R. Tolkien, E. V. Gordon, Norman Davis takes about 3 hours 52 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 52 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1925. 211 pages, about 58,025 words.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 27 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 52 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 25 minutes |
The page count is the median across 20 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Three epic poems from 14th century England speak of life during the age of chivalry. Translated from medieval English.
Subjects: Arthurian romances, Gawain (Legendary character), Romances, Knights and knighthood, Manuscripts, English (Middle), Poetry
