Jane Eyre
At your speed≈ 11 hrs
Pages555
Audiobook≈ 18½ hrs
555 pages works out to roughly 167,000 words. At an average 250 words a minute that is 11 hrs — about a week of evenings.
Readers on Hardcover rate it 4.01 out of 5, from 1,954 ratings.
How long does it take to read Jane Eyre?
Jane Eyre is 555 pages, or roughly 167,000 words. How long that takes depends on how fast you read:
| Your pace | Words per minute | Time to finish |
|---|---|---|
| Slow | 175 | 16 hrs |
| Average | 250 | 11 hrs |
| Fast | 400 | 7 hrs |
Estimated at about 300 words per page. Most adults read between 200 and 300 words a minute — use the reading-speed control to set your own pace and every time on the site adjusts.
Every reading time on the site updates to your pace. Page counts are an estimate, so treat the hours as a good guide, not a stopwatch.
Common questions
- How long does it take to read Jane Eyre?
- About 11 hrs at an average reading speed of 250 words per minute. Jane Eyre runs 555 pages, roughly 167,000 words — so at a slower 175 wpm it is nearer 16 hrs, and at 400 wpm closer to 7 hrs.
- How many pages is Jane Eyre?
- 555 pages, which is about 167,000 words and 11 hrs of reading. Editions vary, so we take the figure two of our three sources agree on.
- Is Jane Eyre worth reading?
- Readers on Hardcover rate it 4.01 out of 5, from 1,954 ratings. What we can tell you for certain is the cost: 555 pages and about 11 hrs of your time, or 7 hrs if you read quickly. Whether that is worth it depends on the hours you have.
- How long is the Jane Eyre audiobook?
- About 18½ hrs, estimated from the 167,000 words at a typical narration pace of 150 words a minute. Real editions vary by narrator, usually by well under an hour.
From the publisher
"The orphaned Jane Eyre is no beauty but her plain appearance belies an indomitable spirit, sharp wit and great courage. As a child she suffers under cruel guardians, harsh schooling and a rigid social order but when she goes to Thornfield Hall to work as a governess for the mysterious Mr Rochester, the stage is set for one of…
literature's most enduring romances."-- Provided by Amazon
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