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At a glance
- Author
- Apuleius
- Genre
- Literary fiction
- Readers
- Adult
- Length
- Long80,000 to 120,000 words
How long it takes to read
About 5 h 23 min at 250 words a minute, or 8 h 41 min as an audiobook.
| Reading speed | Whole book | At 30 minutes a day |
|---|---|---|
| Careful200 words a minute | 6 h 44 min | 14 days |
| Average250 words a minute | 5 h 23 min | 11 days |
| Fast300 words a minute | 4 h 29 min | 9 days |
The Golden Asse
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- Words in the text
- 80,796
- Vocabulary
- 427 different words in every 1,000Distinct words in the sampled text; this does not measure writing quality.
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Checked on 2026-10-27. Page counts change from edition to edition. Cover from Open Library; the edition shown may differ.
Questions
How many words is The Golden Asse?
The Golden Asse by Apuleius has 80,796 words.
How long does it take to read The Golden Asse?
About 5 h 23 min at 250 words a minute, or 8 h 41 min as an audiobook.
How many days to read The Golden Asse at 30 minutes a day?
About 11 days at an average reading speed.
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