How long does it take to read The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights?
from the Winchester MSS. of Thomas Malory and other sources
John Steinbeck, Sir Thomas Malory
The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck, Sir Thomas Malory takes about 6 hours 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 40 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1611. 364 pages, about 100,100 words.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 7 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 40 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 10 minutes |
The page count is the median across 43 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Steinbeck was interested in the Arthurian legends for all his life. This is a beautiful retelling of these stories, with deep psychological insight.
Subjects: Fiction, Arthurian romances, Adaptations, Arthur, in fiction, Knights and knighthood, Kings and rulers
