How long does it take to read The Souls of Black Folk?
The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois takes about 3 hours 43 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 43 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1903. 203 pages, about 55,825 words.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 12 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 43 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 20 minutes |
The page count is the median across 412 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Du Bois' 1903 collection of essays is a thoughtful, articulate exploration of the moral and intellectual issues surrounding the perception of blacks within American society.
Subjects: African Americans, Race relations, History, Afro-Americans, Intellectual life, Criticism and interpretation
