How long does it take to read The Ornament of the World?
Maria Rosa Menocal
The Ornament of the World by Maria Rosa Menocal takes about 5 hours 47 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 47 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2002. 315 pages, about 86,625 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 38 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 47 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 37 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A brilliant and fascinating portrait of medieval Spain explores the golden age when Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance. of photos. 3 maps.
Subjects: Spain, Toleration, Jews, Religions, Nonfiction, Spanish influences
