How long does it take to read The Tailor of Gloucester?
The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter is 2,874 words long. At an average reading speed of 250 words per minute, it takes about 11 minutes to read: a single-sitting read.
Reading time at your speed
Reading speed varies more than most people expect: the gap between a slow and a fast reader is more than double. Find your row, or take the reading speed test to get your real number first.
| Reading speed | Words per minute | Time to finish |
|---|---|---|
| Slowcareful reading, or reading in a second language | 150 wpm | 19 minutes |
| Below averageunhurried, easily distracted, or a dense text | 200 wpm | 14 minutes |
| Averagewhat most adults read at | 250 wpm | 11 minutes |
| Fasta confident, practised reader | 325 wpm | 9 minutes |
| Very fastskimming, or very familiar material | 400 wpm | 7 minutes |
The language here is simple enough that most readers hit their normal speed, so these times tend to hold up well.
How long if you read a bit each day?
Almost nobody reads a novel in one sitting. Here is how The Tailor of Gloucester breaks down at an average 250 wpm, depending on how much time you give it each day.
| Reading a day | Days to finish | That is |
|---|---|---|
| 10 minutes | 2 days | 2 days |
| 15 minutes | 1 day | a single sitting |
| 30 minutes | 1 day | a single sitting |
| 60 minutes | 1 day | a single sitting |
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How The Tailor of Gloucester compares
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How long does it take to read The Tailor of Gloucester?
The Tailor of Gloucester is 2,874 words long. At an average adult reading speed of 250 words per minute that is about 11 minutes. A slower reader at 150 wpm needs around 19 minutes; a fast reader at 400 wpm finishes in roughly 7 minutes.
How many words is The Tailor of Gloucester?
The Tailor of Gloucester is 2,874 words across 1 chapter, which is a single-sitting read. Of the 39 classics on ReadClassicly, 38 are longer and 0 are shorter.
Can I read The Tailor of Gloucester in a day?
Yes. At an average speed it takes about 11 minutes, so The Tailor of Gloucester is comfortably a one-day read: an afternoon, or an evening if you don't stop.
Is The Tailor of Gloucester hard to read?
At CEFR level A2, The Tailor of Gloucester is an easy read for elementary learners. You can read it free at ReadClassicly and tap any word you don't know to look it up, which keeps a harder classic from stalling you.
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