Castara
Castara by William Habington is available here as the complete text, split into 362 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Castara The Third Edition of 1640 by William Habington. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #47462.
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Castara
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This edition of Castara by William Habington carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #47462, divided into 5 chapters and 362 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.
Where can I read Castara in full?
The complete text of Castara is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #47462 and divided into 362 sections.
This page carries the whole of Castara by William Habington, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #47462, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 1806 sentences across 5 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 Castara divided for reading?
Castara is presented in 5 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting Castara as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 362 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 sections are gathered into 5 chapters.
Can I hear Castara read aloud?
Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of Castara can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.
Every sentence of Castara 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 Castara
Common questions about reading Castara by William Habington on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Castara?
Yes. All 1806 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #47462 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Castara is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #47462, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Castara take to read?
About 150 minutes of reading across 362 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read Castara section by section
How to work through Castara section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
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Open a chapter
Choose one of the 5 chapters of Castara to begin.
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Read one section
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
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Vocabulary met early in Castara
Words and structures a reader meets early in Castara, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Other
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Castara; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Works
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Castara; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Issues
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Castara; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Since
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Castara; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.