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How long does it take to read The Two Noble Kinsmen?

John Fletcher, William Shakespeare

The Two Noble Kinsmen by John Fletcher, William Shakespeare takes about 3 hours 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 3 hours 40 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1634. 200 pages, about 55,000 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 7 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 3 hours 40 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 2 hours 18 minutes

The page count is the median across 103 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

When Theseus, Duke of Athens, learns that the ruler of Thebes has killed three noble kings he swears to take revenge. But after Athens triumphs over the rival city, Theseus is struck by the bravery of two Theban cousins and orders his surgeons to attend to them. Soon, the cousins' lifelong friendship is threatened, as both become overwhelmed with love for the duke's beautiful sister.

Subjects: Drama, Knights and knighthood, Spurious and doubtful works, English drama (Tragicomedy), LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS

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