The Floating Book
Michelle Lovric
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at 250 WPM8h 10m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 8h 10m to read The Floating Book.
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The Floating Book
Published
2003
Publisher
Regan Books
Pages
490
ISBN-10
0060578564
Description
Venice, 1468. Wendelin von Speyer has just arrived from Germany with the foundations of a cultural revolution: Gutenberg's movable type. Together with the young editor Bruno Uguccione and the seductive scribe Felice Feliciano, he starts the city's first printing press. While Bruno and Felice become entwined in an obsessive love triangle with a beautiful Dalmatian woman named Sosia, Wendelin tempts the fates by publishing the first edition of the erotic Roman poems of Catullus -- a move that will enrage the church, scandalize the city, and change all of their lives forever. The Floating Book is a ravishing novel of letters and lust, intrigue and betrayal -- a chillingly beautiful debut that few readers will soon forget.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Floating Book?
This edition of The Floating Book has approximately 490 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Floating Book?
For most readers, The Floating Book typically takes between 10h 13m and 6h 48m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 122,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 10m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 122,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Floating Book?
The estimated word count for The Floating Book is approximately 122,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Floating Book?
The Floating Book was written by Michelle Lovric.
When was The Floating Book published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.