How long does it take to read The Book of Signs?
Rudolf Koch
The Book of Signs by Rudolf Koch takes about 1 hour 54 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 54 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1923. 104 pages, about 28,600 words.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 12 minutes |
The page count is the median across 25 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
493 symbols—crosses, monograms, astrological, biological symbols, runes, etc.—from ancient manuscripts, cathedrals, coins, catacombs, pottery. 493 illustrations by Fritz Kredel.
Subjects: Signs and symbols, Sins, Middle Ages, Symbolism, Semantics, Communication
