Dreams of an astronomer
Dreams of an astronomer by Camille Flammarion is available here as the complete text, split into 330 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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This edition of Dreams of an astronomer by Camille Flammarion carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #74239, divided into 10 chapters and 330 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.
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Rather than presenting Dreams of an astronomer as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 330 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 10 chapters.
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Is this the complete text of Dreams of an astronomer?
Yes. All 1646 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #74239 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #74239, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Dreams of an astronomer take to read?
About 137 minutes of reading across 330 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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