How long does it take to read You Wouldn't Want to Be a Greek Athlete?
Michael Ford
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Greek Athlete by Michael Ford takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2004. 32 pages, about 8,800 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Cette collection présente, à la manière des guides pratiques, en prétextant un jeu de rôle, les aléas d'anciens "métiers" et statuts peu enviables et le sort qui leur était réservé. On y apprend une foule de détails historiques sur l'époque, les rites et les usages entourant ces personnages. Esprit et illustrations inspirés de la bande dessinée. [SDM].
Subjects: Athletes, Olympics, Olympic games (Ancient), Olympic games, Greece, History