How long does it take to read Words from the Myths?
Words from the Myths by Isaac Asimov takes about 3 hours 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 44 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1961. 204 pages, about 56,100 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 14 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 44 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 20 minutes |
The page count is the median across 16 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A large portion of Greek mythology organized around a specific themes, and the impact of mythological words and phrases on our present day language. Hundreds of words in daily use are surrounded by enchanting stories that will interest younger readers. The myths, interesting in themselves, are used to illustrate a particular English word or concept.
Subjects: History, Myth, Myths, Greek, Foreign elements, Greek Mythology
