Pride and Prejudice
At your speed≈ 9½ hrs
Pages480
Audiobook≈ 16 hrs
480 pages works out to roughly 144,000 words. At an average 250 words a minute that is 9½ hrs — about a week of evenings.
Readers on Hardcover rate it 4.17 out of 5, from 3,541 ratings.
How long does it take to read Pride and Prejudice?
Pride and Prejudice is 480 pages, or roughly 144,000 words. How long that takes depends on how fast you read:
| Your pace | Words per minute | Time to finish |
|---|---|---|
| Slow | 175 | 13½ hrs |
| Average | 250 | 9½ hrs |
| Fast | 400 | 6 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 Pride and Prejudice?
- About 9½ hrs at an average reading speed of 250 words per minute. Pride and Prejudice runs 480 pages, roughly 144,000 words — so at a slower 175 wpm it is nearer 13½ hrs, and at 400 wpm closer to 6 hrs.
- How many pages is Pride and Prejudice?
- 480 pages, which is about 144,000 words and 9½ hrs of reading. Editions vary, so we take the figure two of our three sources agree on.
- Is Pride and Prejudice worth reading?
- Readers on Hardcover rate it 4.17 out of 5, from 3,541 ratings. What we can tell you for certain is the cost: 480 pages and about 9½ hrs of your time, or 6 hrs if you read quickly. Whether that is worth it depends on the hours you have.
- How long is the Pride and Prejudice audiobook?
- About 16 hrs, estimated from the 144,000 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
Love is in the air when five sisters discover that a wealthy and eligible bachelor is suddenly within reach. But it is his friend, the haughty Mr. Darcy, who becomes smitten.…
Unfortunately for him, the object of his affection is not so easily swayed. One of the most popular characters in English literature, Elizabeth Bennet is intelligent, witty, well-spoken and ahead of her time. If the terrible rumors about Mr. Darcy are true, he doesn’t stand a chance. Yet not all gossip is to be believed when marriage, money, and reputations are on the line. Will Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy circumvent her haste, his ego, and society’s expectations to find love? Written more than two centuries ago, Jane Austen’s enduring story of manners, family, and love continues to delight new generations of readers.
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