How long does it take to read The Raven?
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe takes about 46 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 46 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1845. 42 pages, about 11,550 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 17 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 46 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 29 minutes |
The page count is the median across 287 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness. The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious, and classical references. "The Raven" was first attributed to Poe in print in the New York Evening Mirror on January 29, 1845.
Subjects: busts, narrative poetry, supernatural, talking birds, American poetry, poetry
