How long does it take to read The Wealth of Nations?

The average reader reads at a speed of 250 words per minute (wpm). The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith has 376 492 words, so the average reader would take 25 hours 6 minutes to read the whole book. How long would it take you to read The Wealth of Nations? Read a paragraph from The Wealth of Nations below to find out!

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25 hours 6 minutes


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