How long does it take to read The Anatomy of Melancholy?
Robert Burton
The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton takes about 12 hours 17 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 12 hours 17 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1624. 670 pages, about 184,250 words.
25 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 20 hours 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 12 hours 17 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 41 minutes |
The page count is the median across 60 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Burton examines humanity through the lens of melancholy.
Subjects: Manic-depressive illness, Melancholy, Mental Depression, Mental health, Psychiatry, Psychology
