How long does it take to read The Epic of Gilgamesh?
The Epic of Gilgamesh by Geraldine McCaughrean takes about 1 hour 45 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 45 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2003. 95 pages, about 26,125 words. Written for children.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 5 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A retelling, based on seventh-century B.C. Assyrian clay tablets, of the wanderings and adventures of the god king, Gilgamesh, who ruled in ancient Mesopotamia (now Iraq) in about 2700 B.C., and of his faithful companion, Enkidu.
Subjects: Legends, Gilgamesh (Legendary character), Folklore, Gilgamesh, Adaptations, Folklore, iraq
