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How long does it take to read The Sword and the Circle?

Rosemary Sutcliff, Sir Thomas Malory

The Sword and the Circle by Rosemary Sutcliff, Sir Thomas Malory takes about 4 hours 59 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

Part of The Arthurian Trilogy

Next: The Light Beyond the Forest

About 4 hours 59 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1981. 272 pages, about 74,800 words. Written for children.

10 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 8 hours 19 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 4 hours 59 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 3 hours 7 minutes

The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.

Subjects: Folklore, Arthurian romances, Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Legends, Fiction

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