How long does it take to read Uncle Remus?
his songs and his sayings
Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris takes about 4 hours 5 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 5 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1800. 223 pages, about 61,325 words. Written for children.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 49 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 5 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 33 minutes |
The page count is the median across 37 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Thirty-four of the tales told by the old Georgian slave, featuring Brer B'ar, Brer Fox, Brer Rabbit, and their animal friends.
Subjects: African American men, African Americans, Animals, Children's literature, American, English Folk songs, Fiction
