Book 1 of In Search of Lost Time · 1913
Swann's Way
by Marcel Proust. 440 pages, about 8.1 hours to read. Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 9 Open Library readers.
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How long to read Swann's Way
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Swann's Way takes about 8.1 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 440 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 13 hours |
| 200 words/min | 10 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 8.1 hours |
| 300 words/min | 6.7 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 5 hours |
In the series
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All 6 In Search of Lost Time books in order
France, fiction · Early memories · Fiction · Social life and customs · Upper class · Villages