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Book 1 of Joseph and His Brothers ยท 1933

The Tales of Jacob

by Thomas Mann. 375 pages, about 6.9 hours to read.

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How long to read The Tales of Jacob

At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The Tales of Jacob takes about 6.9 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 375 pages.

Your paceTime
150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud)11 hours
200 words/min8.6 hours
250 words/min (average)6.9 hours
300 words/min5.7 hours
400 words/min (fast)4.3 hours

In the series

All 4 Joseph and His Brothers books in order

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