How long does it take to read The Anatomy of Swearing?
The Anatomy of Swearing by Ashley Montagu takes about 6 hours 47 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 47 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1967. 370 pages, about 101,750 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 18 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 47 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 14 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Swearing in all its aspects; its origins in primitive language, its philosophy and psychology, its changes and differing manifestations in various ages and cultures.
Subjects: Swearing
