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Captain Fracasse

Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier is available here as the complete public-domain text, split into 924 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier. Complete public-domain text from Project Gutenberg eBook #1235.

22 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
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Academic course · 22 chapters

Course Syllabus

This syllabus gives direct access to every published chapter and its complete sequence of five-line English readings.

Captain Fracasse

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0 of 914 original contextual illustrations are live; remaining readings use the book cover while their artwork is reviewed.

  1. Chapter I Chapter 1 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II Chapter 2 51 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III Chapter 3 11 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV Chapter 4 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V Chapter 5 77 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI Chapter 6 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII Chapter 7 50 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII Chapter 8 69 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX Chapter 9 74 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X Chapter 10 63 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI Chapter 11 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII Chapter 12 10 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII Chapter 13 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV Chapter 14 27 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV Chapter 15 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI Chapter 16 61 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII Chapter 17 54 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII Chapter 18 49 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX Chapter 19 31 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX Chapter 20 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI Chapter 21 32 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII Chapter 22 26 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #1235, divided into 22 chapters and 924 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry, and each section carries a contextual illustration generated from the passage itself.

Where can I read Captain Fracasse in full?

The complete text of Captain Fracasse is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #1235 and divided into 924 sections.

This page carries the whole of Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #1235, a public-domain edition, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 4618 sentences across 22 chapters. Each chapter stores a record of which sentences cover which part of the work, so nothing is quietly dropped between the source edition and the page you read.

How is Captain Fracasse divided for reading?

Captain Fracasse is presented in 22 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting Captain Fracasse as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 924 sections of 5 sentences each. A section is short enough to hold in mind at once, which suits a reader working in a second language or returning to a long work in short sittings. The 22 chapters follow the divisions of the source edition, and each section carries a contextual illustration drawn from the passage it accompanies rather than a stock image.

Can I hear Captain Fracasse read aloud?

Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of Captain Fracasse can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.

Every sentence of Captain Fracasse can be played aloud, and so can any single word within it. Tapping a word plays it on its own and opens its dictionary entry, with the pronunciation shown in IPA alongside the part of speech and meaning. The reading voice uses United States English. This matters most for a work of this period, where a reader meets vocabulary and turns of phrase that are no longer in daily use and cannot be guessed reliably from spelling alone.

Questions about reading Captain Fracasse

Common questions about reading Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Captain Fracasse?

Yes. All 4618 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #1235 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Captain Fracasse is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #1235, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Captain Fracasse take to read?

About 384 minutes of reading across 924 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Captain Fracasse section by section

How to work through Captain Fracasse section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 22 chapters of Captain Fracasse to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

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Vocabulary met early in Captain Fracasse

Words and structures a reader meets early in Captain Fracasse, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Southern
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Captain Fracasse; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Slope
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Captain Fracasse; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Those
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Captain Fracasse; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Barren
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Captain Fracasse; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.