
Book 1 of The History of Sexuality · 1976
La volonté de savoir
by Michel Foucault. 284 pages, about 5.2 hours to read.
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How long to read La volonté de savoir
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, La volonté de savoir takes about 5.2 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 284 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 8.7 hours |
| 200 words/min | 6.5 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 5.2 hours |
| 300 words/min | 4.3 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 3.3 hours |
In the series
- This book1. La volonté de savoir
- Next2. L'usage des plaisirs
All 4 The History of Sexuality books in order
History · Sex customs · Sex · Philosophy · Sexual ethics · Collections